How Michael King Saved The Padres For At Least One More Game

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King pitched two scoreless innings of relief to secure a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in NLDS Game 3. King, who threw 72 pitches as the Game 2 starter just two days earlier, stepped up to earn the save after high-leverage relievers Mason Miller and Adrian Morejon were ruled out. The victory keeps San Diego alive and forces a Game 4 at Petco Park.

Manager Craig Stammen called upon King in the eighth inning after deploying Jason Adam, Bradgley Rodriguez, and Yuki Matsui. Despite walking two batters in the ninth, King induced a game-ending double play from Christian Yelich to escape the jam. Pitching coach Ruben Niebla indicated that both Miller and Morejon are expected to be available for Wednesday's contest.