Brewers top Braves 2-1 as Misiorowski shines and Contreras goes 4 for 4
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Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Jacob Misiorowski delivered an impressive performance for the Milwaukee Brewers, throwing six shutout innings in their 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on August 21, 2026. William Contreras contributed significantly with a 4 for 4 game, driving in a run. The Brewers scored both their runs in the third inning off Braves pitcher Chris Sale. Atlanta managed to cut the lead to 2-1 with a late RBI single from Michael Harris II but left the bases loaded in the eighth inning. Trevor Megill secured the win with his 24th save as the Brewers took the series opener.
- •Misiorowski strikes out six, lowers ERA to 1.68
- •Contreras records four hits and an RBI
- •Braves load the bases in the eighth but cannot capitalize
- •Next game features Martín Pérez for Atlanta, Logan Henderson for Milwaukee
- 12:41 AMYahoo Sports — Braves' Sale says Brewers' Misiorowski has 'probably the most impressive fastball I've ever seen'
- 11:49 PMYahoo Sports — Misiorowski outduels Sale as Brewers squeak out 2-1 win over Braves
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — Misiorowski outduels Sale and Contreras has big game in Brewers 2-1 victory over Braves
"Jacob Misiorowski threw six shutout innings to outduel Chris Sale and William Contreras went 4 for 4 as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday. Misiorowski (13-5) struck out six while allowing four hits and two walks to win this matchup of Cy Young Award contenders from first-place teams. Misiorowski threw 96 pitches and hit at least 100 mph on 32 of them — including a top velocity of 103.1 — but also mixed in more sliders than usual.
"Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski outdueled one of his favorite pitchers and got quite a compliment from him afterward. “It seems like he’s kind of in a league of his own this year,” 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale said after his Braves lost 2-1 to the Brewers on Friday. “It's probably the most impressive fastball I've ever seen."
"In a pitcher’s duel between aces, Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski came out on top
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 12:41 AMBraves' Sale says Brewers' Misiorowski has 'probably the most impressive fastball I've ever seen'
Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski outdueled one of his favorite pitchers and got quite a compliment from him afterward. “It seems like he’s kind of in a league of his own this year,” 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale said after his Braves lost 2-1 to the Brewers on Friday. “It's probably the most impressive fastball I've ever seen."
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 11:49 PMMisiorowski outduels Sale as Brewers squeak out 2-1 win over Braves
In a pitcher’s duel between aces, Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski came out on top
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 10:42 PMMisiorowski outduels Sale and Contreras has big game in Brewers 2-1 victory over Braves
Jacob Misiorowski threw six shutout innings to outduel Chris Sale and William Contreras went 4 for 4 as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday. Misiorowski (13-5) struck out six while allowing four hits and two walks to win this matchup of Cy Young Award contenders from first-place teams. Misiorowski threw 96 pitches and hit at least 100 mph on 32 of them — including a top velocity of 103.1 — but also mixed in more sliders than usual.
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