Jacob Misiorowski pitched 5⅔ innings of scoreless ball with two hits allowed as the Brewers won Game 5 of the World Series 4-0 to capture the franchise's first championship. He left late in the sixth with a calf cramp but the Brewers already had the game in hand, turning it over to their bullpen. Only Tom Glavine in 1995 had recorded a scoreless start of 5+ innings with two or fewer hits allowed in a potential World Series clincher before Misiorowski.
Manager Pat Murphy managed Misiorowski's workload through the season. The pitcher worked 193⅔ innings in 2026, a leap from 141⅓ in 2025. The Brewers held back his usage down the stretch to keep him fresh for October.
Misiorowski finished the regular season with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts, both leading the majors. He also led in WHIP and strikeout rate while posting the lowest hit rate in baseball across 174⅔ innings.
On the field after clinching, Misiorowski said: "It's awesome. It's awesome for this team, it's awesome for the city of Milwaukee. I just made it work. It didn't matter how we won tonight, just that we won."