Jacob Misiorowski (12 Ks), Brewers outshine Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

Hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski recovered from a leadoff home run by Shohei Ohtani to toss six dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 3-1 victory Tuesday over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, who lost their fifth consecutive game.Misiorowski (4-1), making his fifth start since being called up from Triple-A Nashville in mid-June, allowed four hits and struck out a career-high 12 with one walk in a 91-pitch outing — including 21 at 100 mph or more — to outduel veteran Clayton Kershaw.Jared Koenig and Abner Uribe each followed with a scoreless inning. Trevor Megill finished with a perfect ninth for his 21st save in 24 opportunities.Kershaw (4-1) allowed two runs on six hits in six innings, striking out three and walking one.Ohtani opened the game with his National League-leading 31st homer, crushing an 0-2 pitch 431 feet to center — his ninth leadoff homer of the season. Misiorowski recovered by striking out the next five hitters.The Dodgers threatened in the third when Miguel Rojas doubled to open and advanced on a flyout, but Misiorowski fanned Freddie Freeman to end the inning.

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