Inside Jackson Chourio’s late-game heroics that lifted Milwaukee Brewers over San Diego Padres in NLDS Game 2

Jackson Chourio delivered the signature moment for the Milwaukee Brewers in a dramatic 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. His two-out, two-strike single in the ninth inning sealed Milwaukee’s comeback and gave the Brewers a 2-0 lead in the series.The win came with Milwaukee trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth, setting up Chourio’s big at-bat to be the game’s defining moment. Jackson Chourio hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 4-3.What Jackson Chourio did late to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over San Diego Padres in NLDS Game 2 Mason Miller was back out for another inning of work as Milwaukee entered the bottom of the ninth trailing 3-2. Christian Yelich started the rally with a walk and then stole second, and Sal Frelick walked, too.Andrew Vaughn struck out for an out, and Gary Sánchez walked to load the bases. That put Chourio in the batter's box with the game on the line.After a handful of triple-digit offerings, Miller challenged him with another high-velocity fastball. Chourio stayed ready, sat on a tough slider and finally lined a 101.3 mph fastball by second baseman Jake Cronenworth.Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick scored on the play, sending American Family Field into a frenzy.The victory gave the Brewers a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five NLDS. It was also Milwaukee’s first last-inning comeback in the postseason when trailing going into the final inning.The moment capped an impressive early postseason for Chourio. The young outfielder already had established himself as a major power threat, and now he added another big October performance against one of baseball’s most difficult closers.The Milwaukee Brewers now take momentum into Game 3 with a chance to finish the series on the road. Meanwhile, the San Diego Padres are fighting an uphill battle after blowing late leads in back-to-back games.Chourio’s performance reinforced a theme that has followed Milwaukee all season long: The Brewers are still capable of creating opportunities until the final out. With a single in the ninth inning, he turned what seemed like a frustrating loss into one of the franchise’s most dramatic postseason wins.Why the ninth inning mattered for both MLB teamsMilwaukee scored in the bottom of the ninth to stop the San Diego Padres from tying the series. Mason Miller already got the Brewers in the eighth and came back out to keep the lead.But Milwaukee's hitters didn't give away the last outs. Yelich, Frelick and Sanchez worked the inning more before Chourio had his second big chance of the night.That sequence made the victory all the more significant. The Brewers didn’t have one big early offensive explosion; they came back with disciplined plate appearances before Chourio put the exclamation point on it. This loss adds to the pressure for the Padres in Game 3. For the Milwaukee Brewers, Chourio’sStay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.