Milwaukee Brewers set to welcome back rookie sensation Jacob Misiorowski for pivotal series opener against the Reds
Jacob Misiorowski is back in the Brewers’ rotation, set to start Friday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds after spending two weeks on the injured list with a left tibia contusion. The 23-year-old right-hander will look to keep Milwaukee’s red-hot run going as they chase a franchise-record winning streak.
Misiorowski last took the mound July 28 against the Chicago Cubs, but a line drive struck him in the shin in the first inning. He battled through four innings, throwing 80 pitches in that start, before being scratched from his next assignment on Aug. 3 and placed on the IL. Milwaukee is handling his return with caution, planning to monitor his pitch count as he ramps back up.
The Brewers will hand the ball to Misiorowski in Friday’s game, with the plan to ease him back as he rebuilds strength after the injury. Through eight starts this season, the 23-year-old has posted a 4-1 record, a 2.70 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP across 33.1 innings.
Opposing Misiorowski will be veteran Nick Martinez, a 35-year-old right-hander who enters with a 10-9 record, a 4.49 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP, along with 97 strikeouts over 136⅓ innings in 26 appearances (23 starts).
First pitch is scheduled for 5:40 p.m. Central time at Great American Ball Park. The game will be shown on Apple TV+, rather than the Brewers’ usual FanDuel Sports Wisconsin channel, with a subscription priced at $9.99 per month.
Brewers in control in both MLB standings and their division, sitting with the best record in baseball at 76-44 and extending their lead in the NL Central. The team comes into Friday riding a 12-game winning streak, a run that would tie the 1987 franchise mark with one more win. Since the Cubs series at the end of July, Milwaukee has swept four straight series as Chicago has slipped, and the Brewers now face the Reds, who are in the thick of the NL wild-card race, just a half-game behind the Mets for the third and final spot.
What to watch
– Misiorowski’s workload: Milwaukee will likely limit his innings as he returns from the IL, assessing how far he can push through his first start back.
– Rotation depth: With Misiorowski back, the Brewers have more flexibility as they navigate a tight playoff race and an upcoming schedule.
– Endurance of the streak: A win Friday would push Milwaukee closer to, or potentially tie, the 1987 franchise mark for consecutive victories.
Summary
Misiorowski’s return provides a welcome boost to a Brewers squad riding high and pursuing history. If he can finish strong after a cautious return, Milwaukee could gain a decisive edge in their bid to extend the best record in baseball and solidify their stance atop the NL Central as they head toward the stretch run.
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