
Sailing along with a 4-2 lead entering the ninth inning, the Milwaukee Brewers hit a bump in the road. A big bump. The San Diego Padres torched the usually-reliable Brewer bullpen for six runs on three hits and three walks, winning the rubber game of the series 8-4. Corey Knebel started the ninth with 3 straight walks, something Manager Craig Counsell addressed after the game.
Audio PlayerKnebel owned up to his bad performance as well.
Audio PlayerA solid start by Junior Guerra was wasted. Travis Shaw had three hits and a stolen base while Jonathan Schoop drove in his first two runs since joining Milwaukee. Counsell spoke about Schoop’s two run double.
Audio PlayerHunter Renfro high-lighted the Padres’ ninth-inning rally with a grand slam home run. Kirby Yates picked up the win in relief. Freddy Peralta starts Milwaukee’s Friday game at Atlanta.
–NL Central Division
Pittsburgh Pirates 10, San Francisco Giants 5
St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, idle