Brewers edge Padres 3-2 in NLDS opener that features bizarre play in 9th inning
San Diego had a runner on first with one out in the ninth inning when France hit a towering flyball that struck a railing on the roof before Chourio caught it in fair territory on the left-field warning track.
The Milwaukee Brewers edged the San Diego Padres 3-2 in their NL Division Series opener Saturday night after a bizarre play in the ninth inning. Milwaukee's William Contreras hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning, and the game remained close until Padres' Ty France had a go-ahead potential homer ruled a fair ball by catching it off the roof of the stadium.
The Padres unsuccessfully challenged the call. San Diego manager Craig Stammen joked about the potential foul ball situation. Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy believed the ball would have been a foul ball if not for hitting the roof. Contreras, who had struggled against the Padres this season, turned the tide with his 406-foot shot.
The Brewers have won 16 of their last 19 games. The series continues Sunday with a pitching matchup between San Diego's Michael King and Milwaukee's Logan Henderson.
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