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Mitchell's late HR robbery helps seal win, as Brewers set rematch with L.A.
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In Short: Garrett Mitchell's key play helped the Brewers clinch their division series against the Padres and set up a rematch with the Dodgers.
Garrett Mitchell's late defensive play and timely hitting helped the Milwaukee Brewers clinch their National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres with a 3-1 victory on Wednesday night.
Mitchell made a crucial catch on Manny Machado's drive near the right-center field wall in the eighth inning, preventing a potential tying run.
In the fifth inning, Mitchell tripled and scored the tiebreaking run, contributing significantly to the Brewers' 3-1 win.
The Brewers' pitching staff, led by a three-hitter from four pitchers, and their defense made critical plays throughout the game.
Milwaukee's lineup managed 10 hits and calmly worked counts, manufacturing enough runs to secure the win and end their 12-game postseason road losing streak.
Jackson Chourio, a 22-year-old rookie, continued his high-impact series by driving in Mitchell, becoming the Brewers' career leader in postseason RBIs.
The Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a 429-foot homer, but the Brewers' defense and pitching stifled the Padres' offense.
The Brewers will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, with Game 1 scheduled for Sunday.
Jacob Misiorowski is expected to start for the Brewers in Game 1 against the Dodgers.
What's still developing
- Machado nearly tied Game 4 with a 406-foot drive off reliever Abner Uribe, but Mitchell coolly tracked it down and reached just above the short wall in right-center to keep it in the yard.
- After fending off the surging Padres in four tight games decided by a combined five runs, the 103-win Brewers will get an NLCS rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who eliminated Atlanta on Wednesday.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a 429-foot homer on an otherwise tepid offensive night for the Padres, who repeatedly tested the majors' best regular-season team before falling short of what would have been their fourth NLCS appearance in team history.