Jackson Chourio caps dramatic Brewers comeback in NLDS Game 2

The Milwaukee Brewers added another chapter to their season-long comeback story on Sunday, walking off the San Diego Padres 4-3 in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. Jackson Chourio lined a two-run single up the middle in the bottom of the ninth to turn a one-run deficit into a win and push Milwaukee ahead 2-0 in the best-of-five series.

Chourio delivers again as Brewers flip the script late

Milwaukee entered the bottom of the ninth in a difficult spot, trailing by a run with one out and win expectancy numbers pegging their chances at roughly 11%. On the mound for San Diego was closer Mason Miller, who had converted 38 of 41 save chances in the regular season while posting a 1.67 ERA and positioning himself as the favourite for NL Reliever of the Year.

The Brewers worked the count and refused to chase, drawing three walks against Miller to load the bases. Christian Yelich drew a free pass and swiped second, another batter walked, and pinch-hitter Gary Sanchez worked yet another walk out of the ninth spot to bring Chourio to the plate with two outs. Chourio then drilled a 109.5 mph line drive straight up the middle to score the tying and winning runs, the second-hardest-hit ball of the game.

The 2026 postseason is quickly becoming Chourio’s stage. He had already tied Game 1 with a two-run homer, and his latest heroics make him the third-youngest player ever to record a walk-off hit in the playoffs, trailing only two separate Edgar Renteria performances in 1997. He also joins Mike Moustakas (2018) and Nyjer Morgan (2011) as the only Brewers players with postseason walk-off hits.

Padres’ bullpen plan backfires as Miller’s two-inning bid fails

San Diego’s loss will invite scrutiny of its pitching choices. Starter Michael King carried a no-hitter through four innings and finished with five frames of one-run ball, allowing a single hit with no walks and six strikeouts on 72 pitches. He was lifted after hitting the first batter in the sixth, forcing the Padres to lean heavily on a bullpen that had already been taxed in Game 1 and was missing left-hander Adrián Morejón.

Manager Craig Stammen ultimately turned to Miller for a six-out save attempt. The right-hander cruised through a perfect eighth and quickly recorded the first out in the ninth, but lost the zone as the inning unfolded. Defensive misplays earlier in the night had already helped Milwaukee scratch out a run, and the late walks opened the door for the Brewers’ lineup to pounce.

The comeback fits neatly into Milwaukee’s season-long pattern. The Brewers led MLB with 103 wins in 2026, including 42 comeback victories and six regular-season walk-offs. Combining regular season and playoffs, they are now 57-26 at American Family Field with a plus-168 run differential. The Padres, meanwhile, now face elimination, needing three straight wins to avoid a quick NLDS exit.