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These Padres have always had their 'backs against the wall'

The San Diego Padres defied elimination in a nail-biter, securing a 4-3 victory in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. Down two games to one, the Padres clawed back with a clutch two-inning save from reliever Michael King and a game-sealing home run by Jake Cronenworth, who delivered the go-ahead hit in the late innings.

The win forced a return to Petco Park, keeping the series alive at 2-1 despite the Brewers’ early dominance and a costly defensive error in the seventh inning. The Padres’ resilience came after a heartbreaking loss in Game 2, where closer Mason Miller surrendered a walk-off single to Jackson Chourio in the ninth, handing the Brewers a 4-3 victory.

With the franchise’s postseason survival hanging by a thread, manager Craig Stammen now leans on the electric atmosphere of Petco Park to rally his team in the final games. Xander Bogaerts also contributed to the effort, adding to a lineup that refused to fold under pressure despite early struggles in the series.

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