The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski as they try to become the first MLB team to clinch a postseason berth when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
Misiorowski (5-2, 4.09 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Sonny Gray (13-8, 4.45 ERA).
The Brewers' magic number is one, meaning a win -- or some help from the San Francisco Giants or Cincinnati Reds with a loss -- will seal the playoffs.
The Brewers took the opener 8-2 on Friday night to snap a three-game skid. Christian Yelich had a two-run homer, his 28th, and Quinn Priester won his franchise-record 12th straight decision, allowing two runs in 5 1/3 innings.
Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn, who has been playing with a torn meniscus in his right knee, was a late scratch and wil