Brewers Edge Padres 3-2 in NLDS Opener that Features Bizarre Play in 9th Inning
William Contreras hit the go-ahead homer, and Jackson Chourio preserved the win with a rare roof catch that ended San Diego’s ninth-inning rally.
- On Saturday, San Diego Padres first baseman Ty France hit a ninth-inning fly ball that struck a roof cable at American Family Field, deflecting into the glove of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio for an out.
- Ground rules dictate that any ball striking the roof, truss, or cable over fair territory remains in play, a regulation that thwarted France's potential go-ahead hit during the Brewers' 3-2 victory.
- After the Padres challenged whether the ball struck the structure in foul territory, umpires upheld the call, a ruling that frustrated France, who later lobbied for advanced technology to determine such trajectories.
- With the victory secured by closer Trevor Megill, Brewers manager Pat Murphy and Padres manager Craig Stammen acknowledged the unusual nature of the pivotal roof-strike play.
- Milwaukee leads the best-of-five National League Division Series 1-0, with Game 2 scheduled for today, Sunday, Oct. 4, at American Family Field as the Padres look to regroup.
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By Associated Press Milwaukee (AP) — As soon as he swung the bat, Ty France believed he had hit a two-run homer to put the San Diego Padres ahead in the ninth inning of their NL Division Series opener against Milwaukee. Brewers manager Pat Murphy figured France’s drive was heading foul instead. Neither was correct.
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