The Brewers pulled out a tense, nailbiting 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of their National League Division Series on Oct. 3. This opener at American Family Field was absolutely wild, and it gives Milwaukee the early lead in this best-of-five series.
Chourio, Contreras Deliver Big Bombs
The offense came through when it absolutely had to. Jackson Chourio smashed a two-run home run, and William Contreras followed that up with a clutch go-ahead homer in the seventh inning. That’s exactly the kind of big-time hitting you need to see in the playoffs, you know? Jacob Misiorowski even got in on the action, pitching during the first inning.
Bullpen Shuts ‘Em Down, Roof Gets Involved
But the real MVP move has to be the bullpen. They pitched five scoreless innings, absolutely shutting down the Padres when it mattered most. That’s just lockdown work right there. And then, man, the top of the ninth got seriously crazy. A ball that looked like it could have been a Padres home run actually hit the stadium’s roof! Instead of a blast, the roof came into play, providing the Brewers with some real good fortune. It added so much suspense and thrill to this opener, you just had to be watching. Padres manager Craig Stammen shook hands with Brewers manager Pat Murphy before the game, but I bet that roof play had everyone buzzing.
What’s Next for the Series
With Game 1 locked up, the Brewers are already up in this best-of-five series. What a start! You just gotta love a nailbiter like that to kick off the playoffs. It leaves you hyped for whatever comes next.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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