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Brewers Rookie Misiorowski Dominates Dodgers, Extends Losing Skid to Five Games

Los Angeles’s rotation instability has prompted consideration of giving Shohei Ohtani a larger pitching role.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 08: Caleb Durbin #21 and Andruw Monasterio #14 of the Milwaukee Brewers dump Gatorade on Jacob Misiorowski #32 after the Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 at American Family Field on July 08, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 27: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts on deck in the first inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 08: Jacob Misiorowski #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after striking out Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the top of the third inning at American Family Field on July 08, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Overview

  • Jacob Misiorowski struck out a career-high 12 batters over six innings, surrendering only Shohei Ohtani’s 431-foot leadoff homer in Milwaukee’s 3-1 victory.
  • Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs and six hits in six innings but was outpaced by the rookie in front of the Dodgers’ longest skid since May 2024.
  • Los Angeles has been outscored 38-7 and averaged just 1.8 runs per game during its current five-game losing streak.
  • Milwaukee’s bullpen trio of Jared Koenig, Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill retired the final nine hitters, with Megill recording his 21st save.
  • The Dodgers will activate Tyler Glasnow for Wednesday’s finale and are considering extending Shohei Ohtani’s pitching workload to steady their staff before the All-Star break.