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Brewers overcome rough Jacob Misiorowski start with William Contreras and Jackson Chourio homers to take 1-0 lead over Padres
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Key Points:
- The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Diego Padres 3-2 in Game 1 of the NLDS, despite only four innings pitched by their ace Jacob Misiorowski.
- Jackson Chourio and William Contreras provided key home runs to help the Brewers come from behind and secure the lead.
- The Brewers bullpen pitched five scoreless innings, with Trevor Megill closing the game despite allowing multiple baserunners.
- A crucial defensive play by Chourio robbed Ty France of a potential go-ahead home run in the ninth inning, preserving the Brewers' victory.
- Milwaukee's balanced team effort, including strong defense, a patient lineup, and effective bullpen, overcame a hot Padres team that had won 19 of its last 22 games.
