Photo by False casey (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Padres avoid elimination, beat Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 with Cronenworth’s HR, King’s relief

The San Diego Padres staged a dramatic comeback to survive elimination in the NL Division Series, defeating the top-ranked Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Game 3 on Tuesday. Jake Cronenworth delivered the decisive blow with a go-ahead homer, while Michael King—who had started Game 1 just two days earlier—stepped in again to pitch the final two innings and secure his first postseason save.

The Padres’ bullpen struggled without closer Mason Miller, who was placed on the paternity list before the game, but Xander Bogaerts made a game-sealing double play to end the threat in the ninth. The Brewers, now on a 12-game postseason road losing streak, fell behind early and never regained the lead despite leaving 11 runners on base.

Game 4 is set for Wednesday night at Petco Park, with the series now tied at two games apiece.

Up nextMLB· 19m ago

Guardians News: Espino and NL recaps