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Brewers Lose to Diamondbacks in Final Spring Training Tune-Up
Jacob Misiorowski to start Opening Day for Milwaukee
Mar. 21, 2026 at 3:50am
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The Milwaukee Brewers lost 8-7 to the Arizona Diamondbacks in their final spring training game before the regular season. Brewers' top prospect Jacob Misiorowski, who was announced as the Opening Day starter, pitched 4.1 innings and allowed four runs. Offensively, William Contreras and Jake Bauers hit home runs for the Brewers, while Sal Frelick went 3-for-3 with a double and 3 RBIs. However, the Diamondbacks rallied late to take the lead and the Brewers were unable to mount a comeback.
Why it matters
This game served as the final tune-up for the Brewers before the start of the regular season. The performance of Misiorowski, the team's Opening Day starter, as well as the offensive production from key players like Contreras, Bauers, and Frelick, will be important indicators of how the team may perform in the early part of the season.
The details
Misiorowski, who was announced as the Brewers' Opening Day starter, pitched 4.1 innings and allowed four runs on four hits, with three strikeouts. He topped out at 100.1 MPH on his fastball and generated 14 swings and misses. Logan Henderson followed Misiorowski and threw two scoreless innings, striking out three. Offensively, Contreras hit a 446-foot home run, and Bauers followed with a homer of his own off Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen. Frelick went 3-for-3 with a double and 3 RBIs, while Freddy Zamora hit a solo home run to tie the game at 6 in the 4th inning. However, the Diamondbacks rallied late, with Jose Nova allowing a 2-RBI double in the 8th inning to give Arizona an 8-7 lead, which they held onto.
- The Brewers announced prior to Friday night's game that Jacob Misiorowski will be the Crew's Opening Day starter against the Chicago White Sox.
- Misiorowski got five 'ups' in his final spring training tune-up before the regular season.
The players
Jacob Misiorowski
The Brewers' Opening Day starter, who pitched 4.1 innings and allowed four runs on four hits, with three strikeouts in the final spring training game.
William Contreras
The Brewers' WBC champion who hit a 446-foot home run in the 3rd inning off Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen.
Jake Bauers
The Brewers' player who hit a home run in the 3rd inning, his fifth of the spring, off Zac Gallen.
Sal Frelick
The Brewers' player who went 3-for-3 with a double and 3 RBIs.
Freddy Zamora
The Brewers' 9-hole hitter who hit a solo home run in the 4th inning to tie the game at 6.
What’s next
The Brewers will be back in action on Saturday against the Padres with Robert Gasser scheduled to start.
The takeaway
This game served as an important final tune-up for the Brewers before the start of the regular season, providing insights into the performance of key players like Misiorowski, Contreras, Bauers, and Frelick, who will be crucial to the team's success in the early part of the season.
