CINCINNATI — The return of Jacob Misiorowski from a stay on the injured list didn't quite turn into the catalyst for the Brewers magic Aug. 15 — that would come later in Milwaukee's wild 10-8 victory — but Misiorowski's ugly start also wasn't leaving any lingering cause for concern.

Misiorowski appeared to struggle with the landing area on the mound at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, and the results were rough. He allowed more runs (five) than outs recorded (four), with four hits, three walks and three strikeouts. The pitching line could have been even worse if not for center fielder Steward Berroa throwing out a runner trying to score at the end of the first inning.

"No comment," Misiorowski said about the mound. "I'm not going to insult anyone. You obviously know how I fe

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