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Chourio’s walk-off single lifts Brewers past Padres 4–3 in NLDS Game 2
Jackson Chourio singled home Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick with two outs in the ninth to give Milwaukee a 4–3 win over San Diego in NLDS Game 2.
Jackson Chourio hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 4–3 win over the San Diego Padres in NLDS Game 2 at American Family Field on October 4, 2026.
San Diego led 3–2 entering the ninth. Mason Miller walked Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick before retiring pinch-hitter Andrew Vaughn for the second out. A walk to Gary Sánchez loaded the bases, and Chourio singled to center to score Yelich and Frelick.
Ty France went 2 for 3 with two RBIs. His first-inning single scored Manny Machado, Dustin Harris’ fifth-inning forceout brought home Luis Campusano, and France’s seventh-inning single scored Fernando Tatis Jr. for a 3–1 lead. Frelick singled home Yelich in the fifth, and Garrett Mitchell scored in the seventh when David Hamilton reached on Jake Cronenworth’s fielding error.
Michael King allowed one run on three hits over five innings, striking out six without a walk. Brewers starter Logan Henderson allowed two runs, one earned, in five innings. Trevor Megill pitched a perfect ninth for the win, while Miller took the loss and a blown save. Both teams finished with five hits; Milwaukee committed three errors and San Diego two.
Final game record. Official MLB data checked October 4, 2026, at 5:38 p.m. Mountain Time.
FinalNLDS GAME 2 · OCTOBER 4, 2026
AMERICAN FAMILY FIELD
Game completed. The score and statistics below reflect MLB’s latest record.
Inning by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Scoring plays
- Top 1Ty France singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. Manny Machado scores.SD 1, MIL 0
- Top 5Dustin Harris grounds into a force out, second baseman Brice Turang to shortstop Cooper Pratt. Luis Campusano scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. out at 2nd. Dustin Harris advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Cooper Pratt.SD 2, MIL 0
- Bottom 5Sal Frelick singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris. Christian Yelich scores.SD 2, MIL 1
- Top 7Ty France singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sal Frelick. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Manny Machado out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Sal Frelick to third baseman David Hamilton.SD 3, MIL 1
- Bottom 7David Hamilton reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Jake Cronenworth. Garrett Mitchell scores. Cooper Pratt to 3rd. David Hamilton to 2nd. David Hamilton advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Jake Cronenworth.SD 3, MIL 2
- Bottom 9Jackson Chourio singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Christian Yelich scores. Sal Frelick scores. Joey Ortiz to 2nd.SD 3, MIL 4
Latest plays
- Bottom 9Jackson Chourio singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Christian Yelich scores. Sal Frelick scores. Joey Ortiz to 2nd.SD 3, MIL 4
- Bottom 9Gary Sánchez walks. Christian Yelich to 3rd. Sal Frelick to 2nd.
- Bottom 9Andrew Vaughn flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
- Bottom 9Sal Frelick walks.
- Bottom 9Christian Yelich walks.
- Bottom 9Garrett Mitchell grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
Team statistics
| Batting | SD | MIL |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 5 | 5 |
| Home runs | 0 | 0 |
| Walks | 5 | 4 |
| Strikeouts | 7 | 8 |
| Left on base | 8 | 7 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael KingSD | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 72 |
| Yuki MatsuiSD | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| Bradgley RodriguezSD | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Mason MillerSD | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
| Logan HendersonMIL | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 72 |
| JoJo RomeroMIL | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Abner UribeMIL | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| Aaron AshbyMIL | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Trevor MegillMIL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Official game data: MLB Gameday. Time labels use Mountain Time. Scores, plays and statistics update from MLB and may lag the action.
Game updates
5:22 p.m. Mountain Time, final: Jackson Chourio singled to center with two outs and the bases loaded, scoring Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick to give Milwaukee a 4–3 win.
Final scoring note: MLB’s final record charged Jake Cronenworth with a fielding error and a throwing error on David Hamilton’s seventh-inning play. Garrett Mitchell scored as Hamilton reached on the fielding error.
5:19 p.m. Mountain Time, bottom ninth: Gary Sánchez drew a two-out walk from Mason Miller to load the bases. The Padres still led 3–2.
5:12 p.m. Mountain Time, bottom ninth: Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick drew walks from Mason Miller, putting runners on first and second with one out. Milwaukee trailed 3–2.
4:57 p.m. Mountain Time, end eighth: Mason Miller struck out Brice Turang and Jake Bauers, then retired William Contreras on a fly ball to right. The Padres led 3–2 heading to the ninth.
Top eighth: Aaron Ashby allowed singles to Jackson Merrill and Samad Taylor before striking out Xander Bogaerts and getting Freddy Fermin to ground into an inning-ending double play. San Diego still led 3–2.
Bottom seventh: Garrett Mitchell scored on Jake Cronenworth’s throwing error as David Hamilton reached base, cutting San Diego’s lead to 3–2.
Seventh inning: Ty France singled home Fernando Tatis Jr. to extend San Diego’s lead to 3–1. Manny Machado was thrown out at third on the play.
Fifth inning: Dustin Harris’ forceout brought home Luis Campusano for a 2–0 Padres lead. Sal Frelick’s RBI single scored Christian Yelich in the bottom half to make it 2–1.
First inning: France’s two-out RBI single scored Machado and gave San Diego a 1–0 lead.
Game information and viewing guide
Padres at Brewers is Game 2 of the National League Division Series on October 4, 2026. First pitch was scheduled for 2 p.m. Mountain Time / 4 p.m. Eastern.
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Sources and notes
- Official MLB Gameday: https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849825
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