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Players Only [HIGHLIGHT] JACKSON CHOURIO! WALKS IT OFF! BREWERS GO UP 2-0!

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u/RickySuela 5h ago

Yep. SD has a number of other top quality relief pitchers they could have gone to. They should have had someone warming to start the 9th just in case Miller got into trouble. His control definitely was not the same in the 9th as it was in the 8th.

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u/SunriseSurprise San Diego Padres 3h ago

I mean we should've just done what we've done all season, put in one of those guys in the 8th and Miller 9th. I don't know why managers always try to big brain the playoffs rather than make the more straightforward moves that got you there.

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u/MilwaukeeMan420 3h ago

Desperation. Brewers had life in the 7th and Stammen went for the jugular. It wound up not working in his favor, but it was very close to being the correct move. Bet he'd like a do over. Game 3 awaits.