Padres pregame: Mason Miller activated, Adrian Morejón hopeful, lineups for Game 4 of NLDS
Key Points:
- The Padres activated reliever Mason Miller from the paternity list for Game 4 of the NLDS, while Adrián Morejón's availability remains uncertain due to injury concerns.
- Manager Craig Stammen adjusted the lineup to counter left-handed Brewers starter Robert Gasser, starting right-handed hitters Austin Hays and Samad Taylor in key spots.
- Robert Gasser, making his Petco Park debut, has a strong recent record with a 2.86 ERA over his last 12 starts, including a 10-2 team record in those games.
- Padres starter Walker Buehler returns to the postseason rotation after missing earlier games for the birth of a child, boasting a 3.04 ERA in 94⅔ postseason innings.
- The matchup features key player histories, including Gavin Sheets and Miguel Andujar having success against Gasser, and Buehler's strong recent performances against the Brewers.