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Brewers pitcher criticizes Angel Stadium mound after loss

Milwaukee's starting pitcher said the Angel Stadium pitching surface was dangerously poor after the Angels won a three-game series upset.

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Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski criticized the Angel Stadium pitching mound after his team lost to the Angels on Sunday. He called the surface 'awful' and a possible injury risk.

Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski publicly criticized the Angel Stadium pitching mound after his team lost to the Angels on August 3.2,1 Misiorowski described the mound as 'awful' and said it was among the worst he had ever pitched on.2,1 He noted the mound was dry and rock hard, conditions he said made it difficult to pitch safely.1

Misiorowski said grounds crew workers repaired the mound three times during the game, including twice during his outing.1 The Brewers were in Anaheim for a three-game series against the Angels, which concluded with Milwaukee's loss on Sunday.1 The Angels upset the Brewers in the final game of the series, marking a reversal of the teams' expected outcomes.1

“It was awful. It was probably one of the worst mounds I've had. It was dry; it was rock hard.”
Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers pitcher1

Why it matters

  • Angel Stadium is the home ballpark of the Los Angeles Angels, a Major League Baseball team based in Anaheim, California.1

  • The MLB regular season consists of 162 games per team, with pitching conditions varying significantly across stadiums due to climate and maintenance.1

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