The American Family Field roof is gonna be OPEN for Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Sunday afternoon, and honestly, it’s about time. Nobody wants a repeat of the wild, controversial ending we saw in Game 1 between the San Diego Padres and the Milwaukee Brewers, where a bizarre roof rule absolutely flipped the script. The Brewers are already up 1-0 in this best-of-five series, and the Padres are just trying to move past the headache from Saturday night.
Ty France Got Robbed, And The Roof Rule Is The Villain
Seriously, what a brutal way for Game 1 to end for San Diego. The roof was closed on Saturday night, and in the top of the ninth inning, with the Padres down by one run and the tying run on base, Ty France stepped up. He absolutely crushed one that looked like a sure go-ahead home run. But instead, that ball slammed into a roof cable! The craziest part? The ground rules at American Family Field say that if a ball hits the roof in fair territory, it’s still a live ball. You kidding me?! Jackson Chourio made the catch, turning what could’ve been a series-changing blast into the second out of the inning.
Of course, the Padres tried to get the play reviewed, hoping it hit in foul territory, which would’ve made it a dead ball. No dice. It was ruled fair, so a live ball, and France was out. Then Jackson Merrill lined out to right, and boom, game over. Brewers win 3-2. Padres manager Craig Stammen didn’t mince words after the game, calling it “a bad break for us” and saying it “looked like it was a possible home run.” He thinks they can bounce back, but man, that’s gotta sting for real.
So Why Is The Roof Suddenly OPEN for Game 2?
After all that drama, you’d think the league just wants to avoid another roof controversy, right? Not exactly. While it definitely helps, the real reason the roof will be open for Game 2 is the weather. Decisions about the roof in the postseason are made by the commissioner’s office, along with the home team and the umpire crew. Usually, they’re super cautious, closing the roof if there’s even a slight chance of a delay. But for Sunday afternoon’s game in Milwaukee? It’s shaping up to be a spectacular day for baseball. We’re talking upper 60s, a light breeze, and barely any clouds. Compare that to Game 1, where temps were in the low 60s. So yeah, the weather’s beautiful, and finally, we’ll get some open-air baseball.
The Brewers hold a 1-0 lead in the NLDS, and they’ll be sending righty Logan Henderson to the mound for Game 2. The Padres are countering with their own right-hander, Michael King. San Diego desperately needs to even up this series on Sunday afternoon to avoid heading home down 0-2. It’s gonna be a high-stakes battle, and hopefully, without any more bizarre roof shenanigans.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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