Oct 4, 2026 11:37 PM
Updated Oct 5, 2026 12:05 AM
Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio’s clutch two-out single stunned elite San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller.
The San Diego Padres asked Mason Miller to go out and make a six-out save, something he's only done one other time in his illustrious career.
Miller, who hadn't recorded a two-inning save in two years, and he failed to do so in Game 2 of the National League Division Series.
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy emptied the bench in the ninth inning, one that began with the franchise's first ever captain, Christian Yelich, getting on base.
With the Brewers trailing, 3-2, Yelich recorded a one-out walk that would lead to a stolen base.
Sal Frelick walked as well, but then pinch hitter Andrew Vaughn flew out to center field.
Fellow pinch hitter Gary Sanchez had the count even at 2-2, but managed to take a four-seamer followed by a slider.
Milwaukee had the bases loaded, and it was time for Jackson Chourio to come to the plate. Chourio, who had a crucial two-run homer the night prior, hit a two-strike, two-out, two-RBI blast to give the Brewers a 2-0 series lead.
Brewers never gave up
No matter how quickly Miller blew threw Brice Turang, Jake Bauers, and William Contreras in the eighth inning, this team battled and hung in there the entire game.
Once again, the bullpen did a stellar job giving the offense a chance to win it down the stretch.
Logan Henderson gave up a two-out run in the first inning, and then the Padres would take a 2-0 lead in the fifth.
It felt like deja vu from less than 24 hours prior, but once again, the Brewers were able to string together a come-from-behind victory.
Brewers fans couldn't write it any better than this. Against the best closer in all of baseball, their 22-year-old superstar drove in the winning two runs at American Family Field.
It's officially their 105th win of the season, but the only thing that matters is that they head to Petco Park knowing they just need one more win to punch their ticket to the NLCS.
Milwaukee overcame three errors
It was uncharacteristically one of the sloppiest games of the season for this Brewers defense. San Diego seemed to have opportunity after opportunity, but this bullpen once again proved they never break.
Turang, Cooper Pratt, and David Hamilton all had errors in the game, but Milwaukee overcame all of that as Yelich and Frelick touched home to complete one of the most memorable walk-off wins in franchise history.
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