Padres Rally to Force Game 4 in Thrilling Elimination Battle
WHO:
MLB.com - Mason Miller is expected to be away from the team for one to three days due to being placed on the paternity list.
MLB.com - Adrian Morejon was dealing with fatigue in his left shoulder and was unavailable for Game 3.
MLB.com - Mason Miller was placed on the paternity list because his wife, Jordan, went into labor.
MLB.com - Left-hander Wandy Peralta took Miller’s place on the NLDS roster.
MLB.com - Walker Buehler was reinstated ahead of Game 3 and was available out of the bullpen.
MLB.com - Xander Bogaerts, Christian Yelich, Brice Turang, Jackson Chourio, Jackson Merrill, Craig Stammen, Pat Murphy
Fox News - San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Michael King, Jake Cronenworth, Mason Miller, Wandy Peralta, Jordan Miller
MLB.com - Mason Miller, Michael King, Jake Cronenworth, Adrian Morejon, Jason Adam, Bradgley Rodriguez, Yuki Matsui, Walker Buehler, manager Craig Stammen
NY Post - San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Mason Miller, Jake Cronenworth, Michael King
WHAT:
MLB.com - King became the 16th pitcher to throw five innings as a starter and record a save in the same playoff series since saves became an official stat in 1969, and he is the first since Walker Buehler in the 2024 World Series.
MLB.com - The Brewers' streak of road losses in the postseason stretched to 12, matching a Major League record set by the Senators and Twins from 1925-1987.
MLB.com - King became the 16th pitcher to throw five innings as a starter and record a save in the same playoff series since saves became an official stat in 1969.
MLB.com - The Brewers' streak of road losses in the postseason stretched to 12, matching a Major League record set by the Senators and Twins from 1925-1987.
MLB.com - Bogaerts made a diving stop on a ground ball that prevented a run from scoring, which he described as a potential momentum shift in the game.
MLB.com - Yelich's grounder in the ninth inning had an expected batting average of .630 but resulted in a game-ending double play.
MLB.com - Turang ended a hitless streak of 0-for-10 in the series with a single in the seventh inning.
Fox News - The Padres won Game 3 of the NLDS against the Brewers with a score of 4-3.
MLB.com - The Padres were facing elimination, having lost the first two games of the series.
MLB.com - Jake Cronenworth hit a solo home run in the fifth inning to put the Padres ahead.
MLB.com - Michael King secured the final six outs of the game in relief.
NY Post - The Padres' victory was described as a survival without their closer, Mason Miller.
WHERE:
Fox News - The game took place at Petco Park in San Diego.
MLB.com - The Padres were playing against the Brewers in the National League Division Series.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT.
MLB.com - Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT.
MLB.com - Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT.
MLB.com - Game 4 of the NLDS is scheduled for Wednesday.
MLB.com - Mason Miller was placed on the paternity list on the day of Game 3.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Brewers missed multiple opportunities to take control of the game, stranding 11 men on base.
MLB.com - The Brewers left 11 men on base and missed multiple opportunities to take control of the game.
MLB.com - The Brewers missed multiple opportunities to take control of the game, stranding 11 men on base.
MLB.com - The Padres needed to win Game 3 to avoid elimination from the postseason.
MLB.com - Mason Miller was placed on the paternity list because his wife went into labor.
HOW:
MLB.com - King threw 40 pitches in the ninth inning, two days after throwing 72 pitches over five innings in Game 2.
MLB.com - King threw 40 pitches in the ninth inning, two days after throwing 72 pitches over five innings in Game 2.
MLB.com - King became the 16th pitcher to throw five innings as a starter and record a save in the same playoff series since saves became an official stat in 1969.
MLB.com - The Padres managed to win despite not having their closer, utilizing Michael King in relief for the first time that season.
MLB.com - The Padres' bullpen was described as one of the best in baseball, with several capable pitchers available to step up in Miller's absence.
Mason Miller is expected to be away from the team for one to three days after being placed on the paternity list, while Adrian Morejon was unavailable for Game 3 due to fatigue in his left shoulder. In an impressive feat, King became the 16th pitcher to throw five innings as a starter and record a save in the same playoff series, and the Brewers' road loss streak in the postseason has now reached 12 games, tying a Major League record. Game 4 is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT, as the Brewers struggled to capitalize on their chances, stranding 11 men on base.