Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (79-49) vs Atlanta Braves (75-53)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 15: Jacob Misiorowski #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on August 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Last year, there was a highly anticipated pitching matchup between Jacob Misiorowski and Paul Skenes. The matchup was hyped for days and it was a sellout game at American Family Field. This afternoon, we will have a similar matchup. Jacob Misiorowski is on the mound again, facing off against another Cy Young winner, this time in Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale.

There will be strikeouts, there will be high velocity, there will likely not be a lot of runs scored. Misiorowski has a 1.75 ERA on the season while Sale is sitting at a 2.16 ERA.

The Brewers were able to score plenty of runs during their series against the Seattle Mariners on this homestand. It will not be so easy this afternoon, even though the Mariners rotation has put up some very good numbers this year.

Granted, every time you see a matchup of aces and you think runs will be scarce, that game somehow has a way of turning into a 10-8 slugfest. Because that’s baseball.

The Brewers offense will be attempting to provide that level of support to Misiorowski. Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, and William Contreras form the top of the lineup that will face Sale. Andrew Vaughn, Jake Bauers, and Gary Sanchez make up the middle of the order with Sanchez serving as the DH. Joey Ortiz, Cooper Pratt, and Luis Lara round out the bottom of the lineup.

The order is missing Christian Yelich and Garrett Mitchell. With Sale being a tough left-handed pitcher, it makes sense as to why Pat Murphy would sit those two left-handed bats.

The Braves lineup will feature a lot of their big names as well. Ronald Acuna, Rookie of the Year winner Drake Baldwin, and Matt Olson form the top of the Braves lineup. Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, and old friend Mauricio Dubon make up the middle of the order. Then Dominic Smith, Austin Riley, and Mike Yastrzemski round out the bottom three.

Miz vs. Sale ❕

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