Brewers beat Padres 3-2 in NLDS Game 1 on Contreras go-ahead homer

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, according to a post on X by Jeff Passan. MLB said in a post that the Brewers were the "NLDS Game 1 winners." [1][2]

Brewers player William Contreras hit the go-ahead home run. MLB posted about the swing, writing "ONE. HUGE. SWING" and that Contreras put the Brewers in front. MLB's post also listed Jackson Chourio of the Brewers as having homered. [2][3]

Passan described the game as a battle of the bullpens. [1]

The ninth inning drew attention. Padres hitter Ty France hit a ball that Passan described as a potential go-ahead shot. It hit the roof and came down into Chourio's glove for an out. Passan called it a "horrendous bit of luck for San Diego." MLB also posted about the play, calling the inning wild. [1][4]

ESPN reported that San Diego reached the division series after a wild-card sweep of the Chicago Cubs. It also reported that pitcher Joe Musgrove, back from Tommy John surgery, worked a scoreless ninth inning in that wild-card series. [6]

ESPN also reported that the Padres placed pitcher Walker Buehler on the postseason paternity list for one to three days. Right-hander Randy Vásquez replaced Buehler on the roster during that period. [6]