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Chourio’s walk-off single gives Brewers 2–0 NLDS lead

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jackson Chourio hit a walk-off two-run single, giving the Brewers a 2–0 NLDS lead over the Padres.
Padres closer Mason Miller entered with a 3–2 lead, walked two batters, and failed to secure the save.
The hit was Chourio’s second career walk-off and his first postseason.
He became the second-youngest postseason walk-off hitter.
MLB data show teams leading a best-of-five series 2–0 win 89% of the time, favoring the Brewers.

History

Historical Context

The iconic 12-inning, 7-6 walk-off by Carlton Fisk for the Boston Red Sox on October 21, 1975 sparked a new era of dramatic TV coverage, reaching about 31 million viewers. Nearly five decades later, Jackson Chourio delivered a walk-off single for the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2024 NLDS, echoing Fisk’s clutch heroics and reviving the timeless appeal of postseason walk-offs.

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Story summary

Jackson Chourio hit a walk-off two-run single, giving the Brewers a 2–0 NLDS lead over the Padres.
Padres closer Mason Miller entered with a 3–2 lead, walked two batters, and failed to secure the save.
The hit was Chourio’s second career walk-off and his first postseason.
He became the second-youngest postseason walk-off hitter.
MLB data show teams leading a best-of-five series 2–0 win 89% of the time, favoring the Brewers.

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