Misiorowski reaches 104 mph but labors through five innings vs Dodgers

Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run and five hits before leaving with one out in the fifth inning of NLCS Game 1 against the Dodgers. He opened with a 102-mph fastball, touched 104 mph, and repeatedly reached 100 mph across 94 pitches. Los Angeles fouled off 21 pitches. He struck out five and walked three, with three inning-ending double plays limiting damage. Andy Pages gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the top of the second. Brice Turang tied the game 1-1 with a solo home run in the fourth. Christian Yelich started on the bench. Misiorowski's regular season included a 1.80 ERA and a majors-leading 252 strikeouts. In his prior playoff start on Oct. 3 against the Padres, he allowed two earned runs, four hits, and one walk in four innings with six strikeouts.