San Diego avoided elimination with a 4-3 victory over Milwaukee in Game 3 of the NLDS, trimming the Brewers' series lead to 2-1. Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking homer, and Michael King pitched the final two innings on short rest to earn his first postseason save. Xander Bogaerts scored the go-ahead run and sealed the win with a game-ending double play.
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado drove in early runs, while the Padres overcame absences of closer Mason Miller (paternity list) and setup man Adrian Morejon (shoulder stiffness). King retired four of his first five batters before a tense ninth inning that included a walk and a 107 mph liner from Christian Yelich, which Bogaerts fielded and turned into a double play. The Padres have now played three straight one-run playoff games, a feat not seen since the 2021 NLCS.
Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday night at Petco Park, with a potential Game 5 in Milwaukee on Friday.
Source: ESPN MLB · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing