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Jacob Misiorowski, who is projected to start Game 1 of the NLDS between the Brewers and Padres, had an outstanding regular season leading the majors with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts. The article predicts that despite the Padres' recent hot streak, Misiorowski's dominance will shine through, suggesting he'll surpass 7.5 strikeouts in this game at odds of -140.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-03,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
### Summary of MLB Postseason Game: Milwaukee Brewers vs San Diego Padres (Game 1)
Event: NLDS (National League Division Series), Game 1
Teams Involved: Milwaukee Brewers vs San Diego Padres
Date: October [X], 2023
Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee
#### Overview
The highly anticipated game between the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers and the surging San Diego Padres lived up to expectations. The Brewers emerged victorious with a final score of 3-2.
#### Key Highlights
- Jacob Misiorowski's Start:
- Presumptive NL Cy Young winner Jacob Misiorowski started for the Brewers.
- Despite his dominance, he faced tough resistance from the Padres and was chased after four innings.
- San Diego's Early Lead:
- The Padres scored two runs in the second inning through Luis Campusano’s single that drove home a runner and another on a fielder’s choice.
- Brewers' Comeback:
- Jackson Chourio hit a crucial two-run homer in the third to tie the game at 2-2.
- William Contreras added an insurance run with his seventh-inning homer, giving the Brewers a slim lead.
- Controversial Ending:
- In the ninth inning, Ty France of the Padres hit what appeared to be a game-tying home run off Trevor Megill’s head but struck a cable on the roof and was caught by Jackson Chourio for an out.
- The unique ground rules in American Family Field state that any ball hitting the roof is considered fair, even if it initially seemed headed foul.
#### Final Score
- Milwaukee Brewers: 3
- San Diego Padres: 2
### Analysis
The game was a microcosm of the season-long battle between these two clubs. Misiorowski’s effectiveness in his regular-season appearances was diminished by the Padres’ ability to work deep counts and foul off pitches, leading to an earlier exit than expected.
The late-game drama involving France's fly ball hitting the roof and being ruled fair brought a unique twist to this crucial playoff matchup. The Brewers managed to secure a narrow victory, setting up what promises to be an exciting series going forward.
### Next Up
- Game 2 is scheduled for [October X], with Robbie Ray expected to start for San Diego against another Milwaukee pitching ace.
This win provides the Brewers with home-field advantage and momentum heading into the remaining games of this best-of-five series.
Written for “Padres Brewers Nlds Game 1” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 10 other(s) covering the same event.
The path to glory is laid out for the Brewers.
asserted
path → lay → Brewers
Coming off their best season in franchise history with 103 wins, the road to the World Series in the National League goes through Milwaukee.
asserted
road → come → Milwaukee
They host the red-hot Padres in Game 1 of the NL Division Series with likely NL Cy Young winner Jacob Misiorowski on the mound in his 2026 postseason debut to kick off the series.
asserted
They → host → series
The Padres have been the hottest team in baseball since September, with 20 wins in their past 25 games, and they won the regular-season series with the Brewers, 4-2.
asserted
they → win → Brewers
The Brew Crew is favored on the moneyline, priced at -218 odds, with the Over/Under listed at 7 total runs.
asserted
Crew → favor → runs
Misiorowski was unreal this year, leading the majors in ERA (1.80), strikeouts (252) and WHIP (0.802) in just his second season.
asserted
Misiorowski → lead → season
With a 4-seam fastball that averaged 100.6 mph as his go-to pitch, Misiorowski ranked in the 99th percentile in Whiff percentage and 88th percentile in Chase percentage.
asserted
Misiorowski → average → percentage
The Padres finished with the 10th-highest Chase percentage in the league, and the last time they faced Misiorowski in May, he rung them up for 10 strikeouts.
uncertain
he → finish → strikeouts
The Padres do look like a different team these days.
asserted
Padres → look → team
They led baseball in wOBA for the last 25 games of the season and their 139 runs trailed only the Brewers for the most over that stretch.
asserted
runs → lead → stretch
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Misiorowski hasn’t thrown more than five innings since Sept. 8, so his arm should be well rested, but the Padres will be looking to jump on the Brewers’ ace.
The Padres are riding high off the vibes in San Diego in their thrashing of the Cubs, but I think the shift to Milwaukee will bring their temperature down.
asserted
shift → learn → temperature
I’ll back Misiorowski to put some Ks on the board in Game 1.
asserted
Misiorowski → back → Game
The Pick: Misiorowski Over 7.5 strikeouts (-140, Caesars)
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017.
asserted
Smith → trust → 2017
He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports.
asserted
He → ’ → NBA
He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props.
asserted
He → spend → props
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