MILWAUKEE — Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski left his main league debut when he slipped on the entrance a part of the mound after holding the St. Louis Cardinals hitless by way of 5 innings Thursday evening.
Misiorowski had simply thrown a 3rd straight ball to Victor Scott to open the sixth when his foot landed awkwardly. After Brewers medical employees went out to verify on him, Misiorowski exited the sport and Nick Mears got here out of the bullpen.
Milwaukee led 6-0 on the time.
The flamethrowing right-hander struck out 5 and walked three by way of the primary 5 innings. Scott ended up taking a fourth ball from Mears, and that stroll additionally was charged to Misiorowski.
Mears retired the following three batters, however Willson Contreras grounded a clear single up the center in opposition to Aaron Ashby main off the seventh for St. Louis’ first hit.
Misiorowski spent a lot of the evening showcasing the elite velocity that made him one of many sport’s high pitching prospects.
He reached 100 mph with every of the primary three pitches he threw to Lars Nootbaar to start out the sport. Two pitches later, Nootbaar fouled off a 102.2 mph providing. Thirteeen of the 81 pitches Misiorowski threw — together with 11 of his first 24 — reached a minimum of 100 mph.
