Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates by Tony T.
Matchup Analysis
The road starter enters with the stronger run-prevention profile. The road starter owns the stronger strikeout rate. Neither starter has a major control advantage. Ground-ball contact favors the road starter. The road starter has allowed fewer home runs per nine.
Jacob Misiorowski has made 18 starts in 18 appearances, while Paul Skenes has made 19 starts in 19 appearances. The comparison puts immediate focus on strike throwing, contact quality and each starter's ability to keep the ball in the park.