Jacob Misiorowski's 0.00 ERA in May Has the Entire NL Central on Edge

Okay, so while we're always bleeding green and blue here in the Emerald City, you gotta give credit where it's due when a pitcher is just absolutely dealing. And right now, Jacob Misiorowski for the Brewers is doing exactly that. This dude is scheduled to take the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals tonight in what's shaping up to be a legit showdown series, and Milwaukee needs him to be lights out after dropping the last two at home to the Dodgers. This isn't just another game, this is a statement, especially with how Misiorowski has been pitching.

"Miz" Is Making May His Own

Seriously, what in the world has gotten into Jacob Misiorowski this month? The 24-year-old right-hander, who can casually toss 100 mph gas, has been practically unhittable in May. Get this: he's 3-0 in four starts, hasn't given up a single run in 24 1/3 innings, and has punched out an insane 37 batters over that span while walking just five. My dude is leading the entire National League with 88 strikeouts, and he's done it in 15 1/3 fewer innings than the next closest guy. The stats are wild, folks. Opponents are hitting a laughable .160 against him. After his last start, a 5-2 road win over the Cubs where he went six scoreless innings with eight Ks and only one walk, Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell pretty much summed it up, saying, "I don't know how much more there is to say about ‘Miz.' You get excited when he goes out there on the bump, because you know he's going to compete. That trickles down to everyone else." Yeah, we'd be pretty pumped too if we had a guy like that dominating!

Cards Look to Counter Misiorowski's May Magic

On the flip side, the Cardinals are looking to cut into that 1 1/2 game lead Milwaukee has on them. They were rained out yesterday, but they smashed the Reds 8-1 on Saturday in a doubleheader opener. And talk about a story: 28-year-old Bryan Torres, after 11 seasons grinding in the minors, homered and reached base three times in his MLB debut! Cards manager Oliver Marmol was stoked, saying, "These guys are having a good time and he fits right in because he plays the game the right way... He plays it hard, he's going to be pesky at the plate, he's going to take his walks, so having him in the bottom of that lineup makes a lot of sense." They're sending Matthew Liberatore to the bump, who's 2-2 with a 4.70 ERA. He actually won his first two starts this month, but the last two outings? Not so much, giving up eight runs on 16 hits in 9 2/3 innings combined. The Cards have a strong road record at 16-9, but they'll need Liberatore to recapture his old form, especially since he's 4-0 with a 1.26 ERA in 11 career appearances against the Brewers. This series opener is going to be a real test for both clubs early in the season. Can Misiorowski keep his unbelievable May run going, or will the Cardinals, fresh off a big win and a new face making noise, figure him out? We’ll be watching. Meanwhile, back home, our Mariners just fell 8-6 to the Royals. Every game early in the season sets the tone, so here’s hoping our M's can bounce back strong in the next one!

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