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Padres and Dodgers stave off trouble, NL Central and West roundup
The Padres kept their season alive against the Brewers while the Dodgers moved closer to the NLCS on a busy Tuesday for the NL Central and West.
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Tuesday brought a pivotal night of October baseball for the National League’s Central and West divisions, with the San Diego Padres extending their season at home and the Los Angeles Dodgers moving to the brink of the NL Championship Series.
Padres stay alive against 103-win Brewers
At Petco Park, the San Diego Padres (91-71 in the regular season) edged the Milwaukee Brewers (103-59) 4-3 in Game 3 of their National League Division Series. Jake Cronenworth keyed the offense, helping San Diego fend off elimination and push the matchup to at least a Game 4.
The bounce-back win followed a gut-punch Game 2 loss in Milwaukee, where closer Mason Miller saw a two-inning save opportunity slip away. In a breakdown published earlier, Miller pushed back on the idea that he had been tipping his pitches, dismissing the online speculation that followed that collapse. Another analysis piece framed just how steep the climb was for San Diego, grouped with the Yankees and Guardians as clubs that fell into 0-2 Division Series holes before Tuesday’s contest.
Dodgers move within one win of the NLCS
In Atlanta, the Los Angeles Dodgers (100-62) grabbed control of their NLDS with a 3-1 victory over the Braves in Game 3. Enrique Hernandez and Freddie Freeman each went deep, providing all the offensive support the Dodgers would need.
On the mound, Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a strong start, holding Atlanta in check and allowing Los Angeles to dictate terms throughout the night. With the win, the Dodgers are now one victory away from punching their ticket to the National League Championship Series.
Diamondbacks move on from pitching coach Kaplan
While division rivals battle deep into October, the Arizona Diamondbacks (86-76) are already reshaping their staff. The club has decided not to retain pitching coach Brian Kaplan after his two-year contract expired, launching a search for a new voice to guide a staff that will be central to Arizona’s plans for next season.