Brewers Lead Series 2-0
Brewers Take 2-0 NLDS Lead Over Padres Following Jackson Chourio's Historic Play
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Key Points
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Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell said the team believes it is different because “we’re in it until the 27th out,” a mindset reflected in Milwaukee’s late comeback in Game 2.
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Game 2 was the third postseason walk-off win in Brewers history; the previous two came in the 2018 NLDS against Colorado and the 2011 NLDS against Arizona.
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Chourio’s Game 1 home run left the bat at 113.3 mph, the hardest-hit home run of his career to that point; his previous best was 110.3 mph.
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The Padres’ Michael King retired Milwaukee’s first 14 batters in Game 2 before Christian Yelich doubled and Sal Frelick singled him home in the fifth.
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Despite missing the first month of the season with a hairline fracture, Chourio recorded his third straight 20-home-run, 20-steal season and set career highs with 25 homers and a .291/.351/.487 batting line.
The Milwaukee Brewers take a 2-0 series lead over the San Diego Padres after winning Games 1 and 2 of the National League Division Series by scores of 3-2 and 4-3. CBS Sports reports that 22-year-old Jackson Chourio delivered the heroics in both contests, smashing a 420-foot two-run homer in Game 1 and lining a walk-off two-run single in Game 2's ninth inning. The Brewers' relentless late-game rallies have put the Padres on the brink of elimination as the series shifts to San Diego.
Chourio's performances shattered team records and tied rare postseason benchmarks. AJC notes his Game 1 blast traveled 420 feet at 113.3 mph, the hardest-hit home run of his young career. At age 22, Chourio now ties Juan Soto and Kyle Schwarber for the most postseason home runs before turning 23. The Brewers believe their late-inning mentality — what center fielder Garrett Mitchell calls staying "in it until the 27th out" — will carry them through this series.
Chourio Erases Deficit in Game 1 Thriller
The Padres jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning on RBI hits by Luis Campusano and Jake Cronenworth off Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski. But Chourio answered in the third with his mammoth two-run homer, tying the game at 2-2. Times Union reports that William Contreras then delivered the go-ahead run with a two-out solo homer in the seventh inning, putting Milwaukee ahead 3-2.
The ninth inning brought chaos and controversy. Oskaloos writes that Ty France hit a towering drive off Brewers reliever Trevor Megill with runners on base. The ball struck a roof cable at American Family Field, but under ground rules, remained live. Chourio tracked the deflection and caught it for an out. Megill recorded a four-out save, ending the game with Milwaukee's 3-2 victory.
Chourio Delivers Walk-Off Single in Game 2
The Brewers trailed 3-1 heading into the ninth inning of Game 2. CBS Sports reports that Padres reliever Mason Miller, fresh off retiring his first 14 batters, began to struggle. He issued walks to Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick, and pinch-hitter Gary Sánchez, loading the bases with two outs. The pressure mounted on every pitch.
Chourio stepped to the plate on a full count and connected on a 101.3 mph fastball from Miller, lining a two-run single up the middle past a diving Jake Cronenworth. The hit gave Milwaukee a 4-3 victory and a commanding 2-0 series lead. AJC notes this marked the third walk-off win in Brewers postseason history, following victories in 2018 against Colorado and 2011 against Arizona.
Historic Performance From Baseball's Youngest Star
Chourio's postseason run has shattered Milwaukee franchise records. His Game 1 home run broke the Brewers' playoff home-run record previously held by Prince Fielder and Orlando Arcia. Despite missing the season's first month with a hairline fracture, Chourio finished the regular season with 25 home runs and a .291/.351/.487 batting line while recording his third straight 20-home-run, 20-steal season.
The 22-year-old's clutch hitting mirrors the Brewers' overall resilience. Brewers manager Pat Murphy praised Chourio's mental strength, calling him "gifted mentally" and noting that "nothing gets him down." With one more postseason homer, Chourio will claim outright the record for most home runs before age 23. The Brewers head to San Diego needing just one more win to advance.
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