Jacob Misiorowski Shines in Brewers’ 8-2 Victory Over Rays: Key Takeaways

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 at American Family Field on April 1, 2026. The victory moved Milwaukee to 5-1 through six games.

Misiorowski settles in

Jacob Misiorowski was the story early. The 23-year-old threw six innings, recorded seven strikeouts and two walks.

He generated 13 swings-and-misses and delivered the Brewers’ first quality start of the season. A 13-minute delay after a foul struck home plate umpire C.B. Bucknor briefly disrupted his rhythm.

Midgame adjustments

Misiorowski gave up a two-run homer to Yandy Díaz on a 97.5-mph fastball. Pitching coach Chris Hook made a mound visit in the fourth.

After the visit, Misiorowski retired the next seven batters on just 19 pitches. He said the outing showed growth from last year.

Eighth-inning surge

The Brewers erupted for six runs in the eighth. Christian Yelich delivered a two-run single with the bases loaded to break the game open.

Other key plays included a run-scoring single by William Contreras and a two-run double by Garrett Mitchell. Four of the runs were unearned.

How the rally unfolded

Joey Ortiz’s hard grounder up the middle set the stage. A series of defensive miscues by the Rays extended the inning.

Jake Bauers drew a walk to reload the bases before Mitchell’s double. Rowdy hitting sped the inning along, with several balls clocked above 110 mph.

Junior Caminero’s errors

Rays third baseman Junior Caminero committed three errors in the game. Two of those throws proved costly in the third and eighth innings.

One misplay on a bunt and a follow-up throwing error helped Milwaukee score in the third. A late throwing error turned a routine out into an extended eighth inning.

Managerial decisions and matchups

After Drew Rasmussen departed following five innings, Tampa Bay turned to southpaw Ian Seymour. Brewers manager Pat Murphy chose not to pinch-hit for several left-handed batters.

Murphy cited Seymour’s reverse splits and changeup as reasoning for keeping left-handed hitters in the lineup. Seymour recorded six whiffs on 17 swings in the sixth and seventh.

Griffin Jax later took the loss for Milwaukee, despite the late offensive outburst.

Other notes

• Christian Yelich delivered the game-winning hit in an eighth-inning rally for the second time during the homestand.
• The Brewers matched a mark of starting 5-1 through six games for the third time in four years.
• Olympic gold-medal speed skater Jordan Stolz of Kewaskum threw out the first pitch on Opening Day, March 26, 2026.

Key takeaways

Jacob Misiorowski shines with a composed, six-inning outing that saved bullpen resources. The Brewers’ 8-2 victory over the Rays was decided by a late offensive surge.

Defensive lapses by the Rays played a major role. Managerial matching decisions shaped late-game possibilities.

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