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Padres lose 4–3 on Brewers' walk-off, trail NLDS 2–0

Jackson Chourio drove in two runs with a two-out single in the ninth, denying San Diego a series-tying win.

Published October 4, 2026 • Sources: Reuters and MLB.com

The San Diego Padres lost 4–3 to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. Reuters reported that the Brewers entered the bottom of the ninth trailing 3–2 before three walks loaded the bases against closer Mason Miller.

Chourio delivers with two strikes

With two outs, Chourio lined a 101-mph fastball into center field to score Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick. MLB.com's official Padres report said Miller had been one strike away from completing his first six-out save with San Diego.

Padres starter Michael King allowed one run on three hits and retired the first 14 Milwaukee batters. San Diego scored in the first and fifth innings, then went ahead 3–1 in the seventh on Ty France's RBI single before Milwaukee answered with an unearned run.

Series returns to San Diego

Milwaukee leads the best-of-five series 2–0. Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Pacific at Petco Park, with Nick Pivetta set to start for the Padres against Dustin May. San Diego must win to extend its season.

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