The Milwaukee Brewers sent their fans home happy on Sunday afternoon. Milwaukee walked off the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of their NLDS matchup. As a result, Pat Murphy's boys have a chance to sweep the Padres in Game 3.
Jackson Chourio was the hero for Milwaukee on Sunday. He delivered just his second hit of the series with the bases loaded and two down in the bottom of the ninth. Two runs scored to give the Brewers a 2-0 series lead over San Diego.
JACKSON CHOURIO IS THE WALK-OFF HERO IN GAME 2! pic.twitter.com/mZVRRVd4Xv
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After the game, manager Pat Murphy had the perfect way to sum up this game. “That was fun, wasn’t it?” he said, via MLB.com reporter Adam McCalvy.
Article Continues BelowThe Brewers went down early in this game. But they were able to load the bases in the bottom of the ninth. Chourio delivered in the biggest moment of the season to date.
The Padres are coming off a good stretch of baseball at the end of the season. San Diego also dominated the Chicago Cubs in their NL Wild Card Series. They allowed just one run to Chicago across two games as they swept the Cubs at home.
San Diego is going to need to bring their best effort in Game 3, of course. Their season is on the line, and the Brewers are one of the best teams in all of baseball. In a way, both teams have everything to play for in Game 3.
The Padres are hosting the Brewers for this crucial Game 3, which is scheduled for Tuesday night.