Why Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff is winning despite being MLB’s youngest

Gabriella Hartlaub Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago

Aug 9, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images — Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning on Sunday at American Family Field.
Michael McLoone, Imagn Images

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Gabriella Hartlaub Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

After Logan Henderson’s solid outing on Aug. 4 in the second game of a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy asked one thing of reporters.

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