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Padres fire-breathing closer admits to breaking ‘cardinal rule’ of baseball vs. Brewers

San Diego Padres reliever Mason Miller, the National League’s most dominant closer, became the focal point of a stunning collapse in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. Trailing by one run in the ninth inning, Miller walked three batters with two outs—a postseason bullpen sin—before surrendering a walk-off single to Jackson Chourio with the bases loaded, handing the Brewers a 3–2 victory.

The blunder marked the first time Miller had allowed a hit with the bases full all season, a rare misstep for a pitcher who had held opponents to a .135 batting average in high-leverage situations during the regular season. The Padres now face elimination after dropping the first two games of the series at American Family Field, a daunting task as only 11% of teams in baseball history have overcome a 0–2 deficit in the NLDS.

With their postseason hopes hanging by a thread, San Diego must rally in Game 3 or risk falling to the Brewers’ relentless offense, which has already swept the series opener at home.

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