Misiorowski Powers Brewers To A 4th Straight NL Central Title

Jacob Misiorowskistruck out seven in five shutout innings and theMilwaukee Brewerswon their their fourth straight National League Central title with a 5-1 win over thePittsburgh Pirateson Tuesday night.

About 50 minutes after the final out, the Brewers clinched the division when the second-place Chicago Cubs lost to Atlanta.Milwaukee players watched the end of that game on television, raising hands and cheering at the final out.

The flamethrowing Misiorowski (15-5) dropped his ERA to major league-best 1.89 and boosted his season strikeout total to 243.Nine of the towering right-hander’s first 10 pitches topped 100 mph and he worked around five hits — all singles — to win his fourth straight decision.

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Joey OrtizandLuis Laradrove in two runs each for the Brewers, who have become postseason fixtures for the last decade but are still seeking the franchise’s firstWorld Seriesappearance since 1982.Swept by theLos Angeles Dodgerslast season’s NL Championship Series, Milwaukee has qualified for the postseason for the eighth time in nine years.

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The Brewers took the lead early against opener Lake Bachar (1-4) in a sequence that symbolizes the approach that’s helped them carry the major leagues’ best record for much of the season.Jake Bauersled off with a single, moved to second on a groundout, advanced on a wild pitch and scored on Lara’s sacrifice fly.

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That was enough for Misiorowski, who exited after throwing 82 pitches — 43 at 100 mph or more — to strengthen his grasp on his first Cy Young Award.

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Brandon Lowehit his 30th homer for Pittsburgh and the team’s 171st of the season, tying a franchise record set in 1999.Rafael Flores Jr.added four hits for the Pirates, who fell back below .500 at 75-76 on the day the club celebrated franchise icon and Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente by wearing the outfielder’s famous No.21.

Up next

The series continues on Wednesday.Logan Henderson(10-3, 2.34 ERA) starts for the Brewers against Pittsburgh’sJared Jones(4-6, 4.10 ERA).