- The San Diego Padres avoided playoff elimination by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Petco Park, reducing Milwaukee's lead in the best-of-five series to 2-1.
- Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning, while Xander Bogaerts scored an insurance run in the sixth and executed a game-ending double play to seal the victory.
- Right-hander Michael King pitched two scoreless innings on just one day of rest after starting Game 2, earning his first postseason save to secure the win for San Diego.
- San Diego managed the narrow victory despite missing key bullpen pieces, as star closer Mason Miller was placed on the paternity list shortly before first pitch and setup man Adrian Morejon was sidelined with shoulder stiffness.
- The series remains at Petco Park for Game 4 on Wednesday night, where pitcher Walker Buehler is scheduled to start for the Padres in their attempt to force a deciding Game 5 in Milwaukee.
How Padres came up clutch to beat Brewers and force Game 4
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