The NLDS showdown between the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers delivered high‑octane drama in Game 3, with the Brewers taking a 2‑0 series lead.
Game 3 Highlights
Game 1 featured a seventh‑inning go‑ahead homer by William Contreras and a ninth‑inning rally attempt by Ty France that was stopped by the stadium roof support, giving Milwaukee a 3‑2 win, according to the game recap.
The Padres faced a must‑win in Game 2, but starter Michael King out‑duelled Logan Henderson and the bullpen held until the bottom of the ninth, when Mason Miller’s control slipped, leading to a walk‑off single by Jackson Chourio and a 2‑0 series advantage for Milwaukee, reports say.
Miller was placed on the paternity list before Game 3, removing any doubt about his availability, the club announced.
Nick Pivetta started against Dustin May, delivering a scoreless first inning highlighted by a defensive gem from Jackson Merrill that robbed Chourio of a double, the team reported.
In the third inning, Samad Taylor singled and stole second, a bunt moved him to third, and Fernando Tatis Jr. drove him home with a grounder, giving San Diego a 1‑0 lead; Merrill followed with a single and a stolen base that set up Manny Machado’s RBI, extending the margin to 2‑0.
Contreras launched a solo homer in the fourth, tying the game at 2‑1 and energizing Milwaukee, the broadcast noted.
Jake Cronenworth answered with a solo homer in the fifth, restoring San Diego’s lead at 3‑2 and igniting Petco Park, the scoreboard showed.
Xander Bogaerts scored on a throwing error by Cooper Pratt in the sixth, pushing the lead to 4‑2, while Milwaukee rallied in the eighth with a run off Bradgley Rodríguez to cut the deficit to 4‑3, the box score indicated.
Michael King, used out of the bullpen, tossed two scoreless innings and stranded the tying run in the ninth, securing a 4‑3 victory and keeping San Diego alive in the series, the official report confirmed.
With the 4‑3 win, the Padres trimmed Milwaukee’s NLDS edge to 2‑1 and set up a decisive Game 4 at Petco Park, a must‑win for San Diego, analysts said.
The series has showcased elite pitching and clutch hitting, and if it extends to five games, neutral fans will enjoy more drama; Milwaukee hopes to avoid that outcome, the league noted.
Ian Miller is a writer at OutKick.
