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Misiorowski Outduels Skenes in First Career Matchup

His dominant performance highlighted the clash between his high-velocity arsenal and Skenes’s polished command.

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Overview

  • Jacob Misiorowski scattered two hits and two walks, struck out eight and recorded 19 triple-digit pitches, including a 102.4 mph fastball, over five scoreless innings.
  • Paul Skenes yielded four runs on four hits and two walks in four innings, including a 37-pitch second that gave Milwaukee a 4-0 lead.
  • Misiorowski’s fastball averaged 99.7 mph and his slider sat at 94.5 mph, fueled by a 7.7-foot release extension that makes his pitches appear even faster.
  • Despite the rough outing, Skenes maintains a 2.12 ERA and leads the National League with 106 innings pitched this season.
  • The performance underscored the contrasting styles of raw power versus command and hinted at what could become one of baseball’s defining pitching rivalries.