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Jacob Misiorowski Kills Dodgers as Brewers Win 4–1

8/17/2026

Summary

Misiorowski Dominates Dodgers

Jacob Misiorowski threw six innings with six strikeouts as Milwaukee beat the Dodgers 4–1 at Dodger Stadium on Saturday.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Misiorowski is probably the best pitcher in baseball.
Misiorowski has recorded 27 strikeouts in 17 innings against the Dodgers, allowing four runs (three earned).
Milwaukee will start Logan Henderson (6–2, 2.88 ERA) versus Dodgers left-hander Tarik Skubal (7–6, 2.93 ERA) on Aug. 16 at 3:10 p.m. CT.

Summary

Dodgers Need Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers must win Sunday to claim the NL end-of-season tiebreaker and get within one game of the Milwaukee Brewers for the top seed.
The Dodgers swept the Kansas City Royals this week while the Brewers were swept by the San Diego Padres.
Freddie Freeman reported soreness after falling into the visitors’ dugout on Wednesday but stayed in Thursday’s lineup.
Tarik Skubal makes his third start for Los Angeles.

History

Historical Context

After the Brewers posted their first winning season in 1978 (93-69) and captured the AL East, the franchise endured a 25-year playoff drought before returning to contention in 2018 and again in 2024. Today, Jacob Misiorowski and Logan Henderson echo 1978 ace Mike Caldwell’s 20-win, 2.36 ERA dominance as Milwaukee battles the Dodgers for a tiebreaker.

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Misiorowski Dominates Dodgers

Jacob Misiorowski threw six innings with six strikeouts as Milwaukee beat the Dodgers 4–1 at Dodger Stadium on Saturday.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Misiorowski is probably the best pitcher in baseball.
Misiorowski has recorded 27 strikeouts in 17 innings against the Dodgers, allowing four runs (three earned).
Milwaukee will start Logan Henderson (6–2, 2.88 ERA) versus Dodgers left-hander Tarik Skubal (7–6, 2.93 ERA) on Aug. 16 at 3:10 p.m. CT.

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