Padres finish homestand with walk-off win, sweep of Brewers
San Diego Union-Tribune • • sports
Key Points:
- The San Diego Padres secured a 4-3, 11-inning walk-off victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, completing a three-game sweep against the team with the best record in MLB.
- Luis Campusano delivered the game-winning single in the bottom of the 11th inning, scoring Sung-Mun Song who had just stolen second base.
- The Padres' bullpen pitched seven strong innings, allowing only one run, while the team showed resilience by scoring a game-tying run in the eighth and two more in the 11th.
- This win marked the Padres' 15th victory in 19 games, propelling them into the second National League wild-card spot and ending a demanding stretch of 26 games in 27 days.
- Key contributions came from players given rest earlier, including Fernando Tatis Jr., who sparked the eighth-inning rally, highlighting the team's mental toughness and depth.
