Dubón continues 2-out success, lifts Braves to comeback win against the Miz

ATLANTA -- Jacob Misiorowski showed why he has become baseball’s most electric pitcher. But his powerful arm wasn’t strong enough to conquer Mauricio Dubón's magical ability to consistently deliver in clutch situations.

The Braves had lost six of their last seven, and their lineup was still missing both Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris II in Friday’s series opener against Milwaukee. They were sending Martín Pérez, a pitcher they designated for assignment in April, to the mound to oppose Misiorowski, who hadn’t allowed more than a run in any of his eight starts going back to the end of April.

Fortunately for the Braves, they were able to lean on Dubón, who began proving doubters wrong long before the Brewers traded him after he had played just two MLB games in 2019.

Dubón’s go-ahead single off Misiorowski with two outs and the bases loaded in the sixth inning highlighted an eventful and exhilarating 3-2 win over the Brewers on Friday night at Truist Park. His latest timely contribution backed Pérez, who emerged victorious in what the casual observer likely saw as a pitching mismatch. Dubón’s single was the first time Misiorowski has given up a hit with the bases loaded this season.

Misiorowski elicited some oohs and ahhs from the crowd as he hit 103 mph or higher with seven pitches. But the Braves held their own against the 24-year-old hurler, who recorded just seven strikeouts, matching his second-lowest total of the season.

Dominic Smith and Austin Riley’s singles in the second inning stood as Atlanta’s only hits until Jorge Mateo’s elite speed created a leadoff infield single in the sixth. Ozzie Albies lined a single to center, and Matt Olson worked a walk to load the bases. This set the stage for Dubón, who laced his game-winning single to left field.

Dubón is now hitting .382 (13-for-34) with 23 RBIs with two outs and runners in scoring position.

Misiorowski entered Friday 7-0 with a 0.17 ERA (one run in 54 1/3 innings) in his last eight starts. Per MLB Network’s research staff, that was the lowest ERA in any eight-start span since earned runs became an official statistic in both the AL and NL in 1913 (minimum 15 frames).

While the Brewers’ ace allowed two runs on five hits over six innings, Pérez allowed just one run over his six-inning effort.