The Milwaukee Brewers opened their three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals with a commanding 5-1 win, and Andrew Vaughn was a big part of their success.

Vaughn was a catalyst for the Brewers’ offense by leading the team with three hits in four at-bats, and he also accounted for an RBI.

However, before talking about the production of the offense, Vaughn praised Jacob Misiorowski, who struck out 12 batters while only allowing two hits, one earned run and one walk through seven innings.

"Yeah, I mean it's been electric stuff," Vaughn said. "You know, I've kind of got to watch him evolve in the last year, you know, really come into his own and, you know, for him, I think the biggest thing is throwing strikes and he's doing that. 

"You know, that fastball is probably the best thing to get," Vaughn added. "It's awesome to watch."

Misiorowski threw 96 pitches during his outing, and 57 of them were at 100 mph or higher, with his fastest velocity reaching 103.4 mph. The heat that Misiorowski consistently delivers drew more praise from Vaughn, and he applauded Misiorowski’s longevity over seven innings of work.

"He's unique," Vaughn said. "I mean, special. I'd say that's adrenaline for sure. You know, but especially that he's learned how to use that. You know, it's really great."

The Brewers' batting order backed up Misiorowski by producing three runs in the first inning, which Vaughn highlighted as a source of momentum.

"Yeah, it's huge," Vaughn said. "It's great momentum, brings in our dugout and, you know, Miz went out there and did his thing."

The Brewers have been one of baseball’s most dominant teams in the first inning during the season, and Vaughn credits the team’s attack-minded approach.

"The boys are locked in," he said. "Ready to attack our plan and stick to it."

Vaughn has been surging at the plate since returning from a fracture in his left hand that made him miss over a month. From his return to the lineup on May 4 to now, Vaughn is hitting .302 with an .877 OPS. 

"Just staying consistent, having good at bats, trying to swing good pitches, pass the baton, and have good at bats one through the night, which we have been," Vaughn said. "It's been phenomenal. Just wanted to be a part of that."

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