Brewers Rout White Sox 14-2 in Opener Behind Misiorowski's 11 Ks

MILWAUKEE — Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 batters over five innings while allowing one run, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 14-2 rout of the Chicago White Sox in the season opener for both teams on Thursday at American Family Field.

The 23-year-old right-hander, who turns 24 on April 3, earned the starting assignment after an impressive rookie campaign last year. He made the National League All-Star team just five starts into his big-league career and reached 104.3 mph in the playoffs. Misiorowski's performance set a franchise record for strikeouts in an opening-day game, topping the previous mark of eight. He began by surrendering a leadoff home run to Chase Meidroth, who sent a 99.5 mph fastball 417 feet to left-center. Misiorowski responded by fanning the next three batters and allowed only a fourth-inning single the rest of his outing, which included three walks and 94 pitches. He topped out at 101.1 mph and combined with relievers Aaron Ashby, Grant Anderson, DL Hall and Jake Woodford on a four-hitter.

Milwaukee, seeking a fourth consecutive NL Central title after winning a franchise-record 97 games last season, jumped ahead with four runs in the second inning against...