Misiorowski Outduels Sale and Contreras Has Big Game in Brewers 2-1 Victory over Braves
- On Friday, August 21, 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-1 at American Family Field, with pitcher Jacob Misiorowski outdueling Chris Sale in a matchup of Cy Young Award contenders.
- Misiorowski threw six shutout innings to earn his 13th win, lowering his ERA to 1.68 and extending his league lead over Sale to 0.52 while mixing speeds to keep Atlanta off the barrel.
- Milwaukee scored both runs in the third inning off Sale; Luis Lara and Jackson Chourio singled before William Contreras drove in Lara and Andrew Vaughn scored Chourio for a 2-0 lead.
- Antonio Senzatela survived a dicey eighth inning despite allowing Michael Harris's RBI single, then Trevor Megill struck out Ronald Acuña in the ninth to secure his 16th consecutive save.
- The teams continue their series on Saturday with Milwaukee RHP Logan Henderson scheduled to start against Atlanta LHP Martín Pérez .
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mid Florida NewspapersBraves' 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. Atlanta's Chris Sale said after the Braves' 2-1 loss that it seems like Misiorowski's kind of in a league of his…
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolMILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski threw six innings without allowing races to prevail in the duel of Chris Sale, and Venezuelan William Contreras left 4-4, while the Milwaukee Brewers defeated 2-1 the Atlanta Bravos...
The Atlanta Braves lost 1-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers. Chris Sale pitched well, allowing two runs over six innings, but was credited with the loss due to a lack of run support. Kim Ha-seong missed his sixth consecutive game, continuing his slump with a season batting average of 0.066.
The Toronto Star
Misiorowski outduels Sale and Contreras has big game in Brewers 2-1 victory over Braves
MILWAUKEE (AP) — 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
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