Braves lineup faces Misiorowski as they seek offensive spark
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 5:45 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The Atlanta Braves are set to face Jacob Misiorowski, one of MLB's top pitchers, on August 21. The Braves have struggled offensively this month, ranking among the bottom eight in runs scored. Dominic Smith remains in the lineup despite ongoing performance issues. With the postseason race tightening, the Braves will look for early scoring against a Brewers bullpen that has excelled this month. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 EDT.
- •Braves aim to improve poor August offense against top pitcher
- •Dominic Smith struggles continue, remains in lineup
- •Braves' lineup includes Matt Olson, Mike Yastrzemski, and Austin Riley
- •Brewers' bullpen leads MLB in ERA since the start of August
- •Game time set for 4:10 EDT
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Dubón at SS and Smith at DH as Braves take on Misiorowski
"The Braves are facing the best pitcher on the planet, and hopefully this lineup can crack the code.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Aug 21, 2026, 7:00 PMThe Diamondbacks look to pick things back up against the Reds
MLB•Aug 21, 2026, 6:56 PMDodgers welcome Pirates to Chavez Ravine
MLB•Aug 21, 2026, 6:37 PMGame Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (79-49) vs Atlanta Braves (75-53)
MLB•Aug 21, 2026, 6:01 PMBrewers vs Braves score, channel, lineups, live updates
MLB•Aug 21, 2026, 4:59 PMOrigin of a villain: Phillies vs. Cardinals series preview
MLB•Aug 21, 2026, 4:48 PMMLB Lineup Report: Jake Bauers playing every day, waiting on CJ Abrams' debut at second base