The Milwaukee Brewers captured a 3‑2 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on Tuesday night. The win gave the Brewers a strong start in the best‑of‑five series and delighted the home crowd, who witnessed a rare and confusing moment involving the stadium roof.
Key performances
Presumptive NL Cy Young contender Jacob Misiorowski took the mound for Milwaukee, delivering four innings of work with six strikeouts while allowing six hits, two runs and one walk. He struck out Padres leadoff star Fernando Tatis Jr. early, setting a tone for the Brewers’ defense.
San Diego countered with left‑hander Robbie Ray, who gave the Padres an early lead. In the second inning, DH Luis Campusano singled to right field, driving in a run, and the Padres added another run on a fielder’s choice to go up 2‑0.
The Brewers answered in the third when Jackson Chourio launched a two‑run homer, the hardest‑hit of his career, tying the game at 2‑2. The contest remained deadlocked through six innings.
Late‑inning drama
In the seventh, Milwaukee brought in reliever Abner Uribe, who allowed both Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado to reach base. After a brief jam, left‑hander DL Hall retired the next batter, and Brewers catcher William Contreras followed with a solo home run off Adrian Morejon, giving Milwaukee a 3‑2 lead.
The Padres threatened a comeback in the ninth. With two outs, Ty France appeared to hit a go‑ahead two‑run homer, but the ball struck a truss in the stadium’s roof. The rule states that a ball hitting the roof in fair territory remains live. Jackson Chourio sprinted down and caught the ball before it could bounce into the stands, preserving the Brewers’ lead. The Padres challenged the call, but the umpire upheld the ruling, and the inning ended with Jackson Merrill lining out to right field.
Looking ahead
The Brewers will host Game 2 on Sunday afternoon at American Family Field, with the series now tied 1‑0 in their favor. If the excitement of Game 1 returns, it promises to be must‑see television for baseball fans across the region.
Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
