The Milwaukee Brewers won a quiet pitching duel, defeating the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night at American Family Field. Jacob Misiorowski dominated through six innings, allowing four hits and no runs while striking out six, setting the tone for a game decided early and defended by the home team's bullpen.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Misiorowski's control was the story. He walked two but scattered four hits across six innings, keeping the Braves off the board despite their efforts to break through. Chris Sale matched him through six innings for Atlanta, allowing eight hits but giving up two runs—both coming in the third inning when Milwaukee's offense struck decisively.
The Brewers' third inning proved decisive. William Contreras singled on a ground ball to center field, deflected by Sale, scoring Luis Lara to give Milwaukee a 1-0 lead. Jackson Chourio, who had reached third on the play, came home moments later when Andrew Vaughn grounded into a force out, extending the Brewers' advantage to 2-0. Atlanta would not recover from the early deficit.
The Braves mounted a late threat in the eighth inning. Michael Harris II singled to left field, bringing Ronald Acuña Jr. home to cut the deficit to 2-1. But Milwaukee's bullpen—Antonio Senzatela and Trevor Megill combining for three innings—held firm. Megill closed out the ninth for his 24th save of the season.
Milwaukee improved to 80-49 and extended its winning streak to two games. Atlanta fell to 75-54 with the loss, dropping to 0-1 in the series.