Padres star Manny Machado livid after Garrett Mitchell robs game-tying home run, helping Brewers advance to NLCS

Manny Machado’s deep home run in the eighth inning on Wednesday night was mere inches shy of clearing the Petco Park wall, but a spectacular play by Garrett Mitchell secured a 3-1 victory for the Milwaukee Brewers and sent them to the NLCS for the second consecutive season. Machado, standing at home plate, initially believed he had hit a game-tying homer, causing Petco Park to erupt in excitement.

However, Mitchell leaped at the wall, deflecting the ball at the last second, leaving Machado visibly outraged. In disbelief, Machado ripped off his helmet and smashed it repeatedly in the dugout. Mitchell, however, remained composed, crediting his quick reflexes for the save. While the Padres managed to halt Milwaukee's rally in the top of the ninth, their hopes for another opportunity in Game 5 were dashed, as they failed to tie the game in the bottom half.

The Brewers will now face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, with the opportunity to advance to the World Series.