Brewers Secure Ninth-Inning Win Over Padres in NL Division Series Opener
In Milwaukee, the Brewers clinched a 4-3 victory against the Padres in the NL Division Series, thanks to a decisive 2-run single by Jackson Chourio in the ninth inning, putting the Brewers up 2-0 in the series.
Evansville, IN, October 4, 2026 — The Milwaukee Brewers secured a narrow 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres in the opening game of their National League Division Series matchup. The crucial win, which gives the Brewers a 2-0 series lead, was decided in the final inning.
The decisive moment came in the bottom of the ninth inning when Brewers’ player Jackson Chourio hit a clutch 2-run single. This timely hit propelled Milwaukee past the visiting Padres, sealing the win and energizing the home crowd.
Details regarding the specific date or time of the game were not provided in the summary. Similarly, while the score of 4-3 indicates a close contest throughout, the summary does not detail other significant plays or pitching performances that contributed to the game’s progression before the ninth inning.
The NL Division Series is a best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball. With this victory, the Brewers have taken a significant advantage, needing just two more wins to advance to the next round of the postseason. The Padres will aim to rebound in the upcoming games to keep their World Series hopes alive.
The summary states that the Brewers are now up 2-0 in the series, indicating that they have won the first two games of this best-of-five playoff. The location of these games was Milwaukee. Further information about the series schedule, other game outcomes, or player statistics beyond the game-winning hit was not available in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by STEVE MEGARGEE, Associated Press on www.tristatehomepage.com, see more information here.
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