Mason Miller, easily the top closer in baseball, just went through an absolute nightmare in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. This dude has been lights-out ever since the Athletics trade last year, a total flamethrower. But in the bottom of the ninth, with two outs, he gave up a walk-off two-run single to Jackson Chourio. Just like that, the Padres are down 2-0 in the series, and now they’ve got to win three straight just to keep their season alive and make the NLCS. Brutal.
Can San Diego Turn the Tide at Home?
You gotta wonder how a team absorbs back-to-back heartbreaks like that. ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez gets it, saying you could excuse them for feeling defeated. But he also sees a clear path back into this series for the Padres. Gonzalez is banking on their insane home record at Petco Park, where they’ve gone 23-5 since the start of August. That place gets absolutely raucous, and the energy there could be exactly what they need to rally. Plus, they’re facing the soft spot in the Brewers’ rotation over these next two games.
Miller’s Shot at Redemption Is The Big One
Gonzalez is putting it all on the home crowd and a revitalized offense. He predicts the Padres bats will explode at Petco, forcing a Game 5 that’s gonna be a winner-take-all, decided late. And guess who he sees on the mound for that nail-biter? Mason Miller. Talk about high stakes. The Padres have a massive uphill battle ahead of them, but if they pull it off, and it comes down to Miller on the mound in a Game 5, that’s going to be one of the most heart-racing moments of the entire postseason.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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