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The Milwaukee Brewers earned an 8-3 victory over the New York Mets on Monday, but Jacob Misiorowski’s shortened outing became the larger postgame concern. Manager Pat Murphy offered a candid assessment after Milwaukee limited the right-hander to four innings.
Misiorowski allowed one unearned run on four hits while striking out six and walking one. He threw 65 pitches before the Brewers ended his night earlier than initially expected.
The abbreviated start followed an extended break related to arm and body fatigue. Misiorowski still reached triple digits with his fastball, but the Brewers manager noticed a significant change in the pitcher’s lower-half mechanics and command after the second inning.
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Fox Sports 920’s Hunter Baumgardt shared Murphy’s complete postgame comments Monday on X, formerly Twitter, following the Brewers’ 8-3 victory over the Mets.
“Brewers Manager Pat Murphy said it was ‘concerning’ that Jacob Misiorowski didn’t feel like he had his legs underneath him tonight.
Here are Murphy’s full comments on Miz’s shorter start tonight👇”
Murphy’s remarks centered on Misiorowski’s inability to generate consistent leg drive. The issue affected his delivery and fastball command despite the elite velocity he maintained throughout the outing.
The 24-year-old later acknowledged that his legs did not feel as strong as he wanted. Milwaukee nevertheless emphasized that the appearance remained part of a carefully managed workload following his lengthy layoff.
The Brewers entered the second half atop the National League Central at 63-37, holding a seven-game lead over the Chicago Cubs. With Milwaukee owning the best record in the division and positioning itself for another postseason run, Misiorowski’s health has become an organizational priority. His emergence near the front of the rotation has played a substantial role in the club’s success and strengthened a pitching staff central to its first-place standing.
Monday’s performance displayed both his considerable talent and the delicate balance the Brewers hope to maintain. Murphy’s willingness to call the issue “concerning” reflected how seriously Milwaukee is treating any sign of fatigue involving one of baseball’s most promising young pitchers.
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