Pirates’ Skenes, Brewers’ Misiorowski will test hitters and radar guns on Wednesday in first MLB matchup | Sports

MILWAUKEE — There’s going to be plenty of hard throwing Wednesday in the first pitching matchup between Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes and Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski.

Just don’t expect too much hard contact.

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