Padres’ inability to add on late bites them in heartbreaking NLDS Game 2 defeat

The San Diego Padres suffered a 4-3 walk-off defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the NLDS, falling behind 0-2 in the best-of-five series. San Diego held a late lead but struggled to capitalize on offensive opportunities, leaving eight runners stranded. Jackson Chourio delivered the game-winning walk-off single with the bases loaded against closer Mason Miller in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Ty France drove in two runs with RBI singles in the first and seventh innings, while Milwaukee capitalized on a sixth-inning run and San Diego base-running miscues. After back-to-back eighth-inning singles from Jackson Merrill and Samad Taylor, an inning-ending double play snuffed out San Diego's final scoring threat, setting the stage for Milwaukee's comeback.