Masterful 'Maddux:' Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski earns extra day off

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>After delivering a masterful "Maddux," Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski received an extra day off and will skip the upcoming series against the Cleveland Guardians at American Family Field.

>The NL Central-leading Brewers (43-26) announced the NL leader in earned-run average (1.34) will not start Thursday against Tanner Bibee (2-7). Instead, Shane Drohan (3-2) will take Misiorowski's usual spot in the rotation.

>Off Monday, the Brewers are planning to start Robert Grasser on Tuesday and Brandon Sproat on Wednesday.

>Misiorowski, who has allowed one earned run since April 25, likely will be pushed back to Friday's series opener against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.

>"I think it actually could be a good thing," Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said, as reported by MLB.com.

>One of only four pitchers to yield one or fewer earned runs over eight straight starts, Misiorowski continues stacking MLB records.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski gets extra day of R&RMisiorowski earned his first complete-game shutout last Friday, blanking the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, 6-0. Some MLB insiders suggested it was one of the most complete pitching performances — ever.

>Improving to 8-2, Misiorowski faced a minimum of 27 batters and struck out 15 batters, allowing one hit and no bases on balls. Not only did he register the most strikeouts in a "Maddux," he capped the shutout on 95 pitches.

>Pitching past the seventh inning for the first time in 29 big-league starts, the 24-year-old right-hander also established a record for the fastest recorded fastball, releasing a four-seamer at 104.5 mph.

>Misiorowski paces all MLB starters with a 116 proStuff+.

>Will he soon hit 106 mph?

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