Jacob Misiorowski outdueled Chris Sale in what multiple outlets had anticipated would be one of the season's premier pitching matchups, with the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the Atlanta Braves. Per a Reddit post citing box score data, Misiorowski pitched six scoreless innings on 96 pitches, allowing four hits with two walks and six strikeouts. The outing lowered his ERA to 1.68.
Sale praised his opponent after the game. "In a league of his own," Sale said of Misiorowski, per MLB.com's reporting. Battery Power described the Brewers as possessing MLB's best record, best bullpen since the start of August, and noted Misiorowski as the best pitcher on the planet heading into the matchup.