Padres vs Brewers Recap: Late Punch Lifts SD, 3-1

The San Diego Padres traveled to Milwaukee on Wednesday to face the Brewers in week 59 of the regular season. Coming into the game, the Padres had won their last matchup and carried momentum with a 25-17 record. However, the Brewers had just beaten San Diego 6-4 the night before, so they felt confident at home. Michael King started for the Padres, while Jacob Misiorowski took the mound for Milwaukee. Both teams came ready to compete, though neither squad could score early. For eight full innings, the scoreboard stayed quiet at 0-0 as pitchers kept hitters off balance. This made everything that came next feel even more dramatic and important to the outcome.

The game remained scoreless through four innings as both pitchers threw strikes and forced batters to make tough contact. During the fifth inning, Milwaukee finally broke through. Turang came to the plate with runners on first and third and two outs. He faced a changeup at 87 miles per hour and grounded the ball toward first base with an exit velocity of just 67 miles per hour. The fielder made the play for an out, but Frelick scored easily from third base. That single run gave the Brewers their only lead of the entire game. San Diego's pitching had been solid, yet Milwaukee's resilience paid off when they needed it most in that crucial moment.

The game stayed 1-0 Milwaukee through the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings as both bullpens threw heat and kept runners off the bases. Everything changed in the top of the ninth when the Padres came alive. Sheets stepped up to the plate with two outs and runners on first and second base. He faced a slider thrown at 88 miles per hour and connected with authority. The ball exploded off his bat with an exit velocity of 98 miles per hour, launching high into the air at a 25-degree angle. It soared 389 feet to right-center field and cleared the wall completely. Johnson and Bogaerts both scored on the blast, giving San Diego a 3-1 victory and a dramatic comeback win at the final moment.