Jacob Misiorowski struck out seven batters over five scoreless innings as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Tuesday, moving the team to the brink of their fourth straight National League Central title.
Misiorowski scattered five hits and walked one while throwing 82 pitches in his outing. Per Reddit's r/baseball community, the pitcher lowered his ERA to an MLB-best 1.89. The Brewers backed their starter with a four-run sixth inning, per Yahoo Sports. Joey Ortiz finished with three hits and two RBIs, while Luis Lara added a double and two RBIs.