Brewers Minor League Link Report (3/30): Misiorowski Makes Solid 2025 Debut, But Sounds’ Offense Fizzles

Nashville dropped its season-opening series 2 games to 1 to Jacksonville. They’ll return to action on Tuesday, while other full season affiliates commence their seasons on Friday.

Transactions:

• RHP Jesus Rivero released by Low-A Carolina

Game Action:

Final: Jacksonville 2, Nashville 1 (in 10 innings)
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Sounds’ website, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds Drop Extra Innings Pitchers Duel

Milwaukee’s pitching woes did not extend to Nashville on Sunday, as the staff struck out 16 Jumbo Shrimp while allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits over 10 innings, led by starting 22-year RHP Jacob MIsiorowski (5 IP, 0 R, 1 H – a single, 3 BB, 7 Ks).

Despite balking a runner to third base in the 1st inning and later facing a 1st and 3rd, nobody out situation in the 4th inning, Misiorowski bore down each time to keep all baserunners in check, topping out at 98.8mph in the 1st inning and 96.6mph in the 5th inning.

For those keeping track of Misiorowski’s ability to master a third pitch, the game log registered Jacob as throwing 45 four-seam fastballs, 25 sliders and 9 curveballs – 79 total pitches, 52 strikes. Of the 9 curves, 5 went for strikes (2 swinging, 2 foul balls, 1 looking).

Three hits in 10 innings by Nashville’s offense was a big letdown behind that pitching performance. In fact, the Sounds’ only run came on this 1st inning little league homer by OF Jared Oliva (2-for-4):

DH Caleb Durbin (1-for-4) led off the bottom of the 6th inning with a double, but his teammates failed to plate him, after which Jacksonville came through with the clutch plays as Nashville wilted:

• Old friend Brian Navaretto caught 2B Anthony Seigler (29 of 32 in steal attempts in 2024) attempting steal second in the 7th inning;
• The Jumbo Shrimp’s Jacob Berry fought off 5 foul balls before plating the ghost runner on a sacrifice fly against RHP Garrett Stallings to open the 10th inning and give Jacksonville its first lead; and
• In his second inning of work, their closer Carlos Roa discovered extra ammunition when facing a 2-on, nobody out situation in the bottom of the 10th inning, escalating to up to 98.3mph to strike out OFs Jimmy Herron and Garrett Spain before retiring INF Raynel Delgado on a pop out after an 8-pitch battle.

Sounds’ Extras:

• The teams combined to go 1-for-18 with runners in scoring position in front of 4,671 fans at First Horizon Park, with 30-year old newcomer RHP Jesus Liranzo making his Brewers’ organizational debut and allowing a double and game-tying single in the 7th inning. Liranzo showed interesting velocity (hitting 97.4mph), but needs to locate better to garner strikeouts.
• Kudos to relievers Sam McWilliams, Tyler Jay, Vinny Nittoli, Ryan Middendorf and even Stallings, who combined on 4 1/3 innings with no earned runs and 9 strikeouts, although Jay threw just one pitch and Stallings’ wild pitch contributed to the ghost runner coming home. Nittoli used the challenge system to avoid a 2-on, nobody out situation in the 8th inning, switching a walk into a deserved strikeout.
• We know they can both hit, but Herron and INF Andruw Monasterio had a disappointing opening series, combining to go 2-for-22, including 0-for-7 today.

Next week’s outlook: As usual, Monday is a Minor League off day. The Sounds (1-2) travel to face Braves’ affiliate Gwinnett (0-3) for a 6-game set commencing on Tuesday. Although no starter has been named, 30-year old LHP Bruce Zimmermann is the most likely option. AA Biloxi, High-A Wisconsin and Low-A Carolina will each start their seasons this Friday.

We sincerely hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report and look forward to your active engagement throughout the 2025 campaign.

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