Brewers Turn to Misiorowski for Game 5 Clincher
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Milwaukee taps Cy Young favorite Jacob Misiorowski to start the World Series finale after Tampa Bay forced a Game 5.
The Milwaukee Brewers will start 24-year-old superstar Jacob Misiorowski in Wednesday night's Game 5 with a chance to secure the franchise's first World Series title, as first reported by CBS Sports.
Milwaukee had the opportunity to clinch the championship in Game 4, but Tampa Bay's Ben Williamson hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 12th inning to cap a two-run rally. The loss followed a 12th-inning solo home run by Milwaukee rookie Cooper Pratt off Ian Seymour. Brewers manager Pat Murphy noted that while the loss is adversity, the team is ready to play, as reported by CBS Sports.
Despite being an NL Cy Young favorite known for a 105-mph fastball, Misiorowski has not yet reached his peak dominance this postseason. CBS Sports reporting shows his starts have been limited in length: four innings against the San Diego Padres in the NLDS, 4⅓ innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, and five innings in Game 1 of the World Series.
In Game 4, Murphy opted not to use Misiorowski in relief during a one-run lead, citing the risk of the situation and the health of pitcher Aaron Ashby, who threw 2⅓ scoreless innings before being removed. Now, the Brewers are relying on Misiorowski to deliver a Cy Young-caliber performance to seal the championship.