How Brewers' Misiorowski figured it out after shaky beginning to dominate Cubs

Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 20, 2026
4 hrs ago

Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was brilliant again as he blanked the Cubs on three hits with a walk and eight strikeouts over six innings of work on Tuesday, May 19 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

CHICAGO — Jacob Misiorowski came out firing against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night, as expected.

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