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Brewers Take Game 1 of NLDS After Controversial Call on Home Run Ball
WHY IT MATTERS
The game's outcome was decided by a controversial call, highlighting the importance of accurate umpiring in high-stakes baseball games.
What happened
The Milwaukee Brewers took Game 1 of the National League Division Series (NLDS) against the San Diego Padres with a 3-2 win. The game was marked by a bizarre moment in the top of the 9th inning when a potential go-ahead home run hit the stadium roof, but the ball was still live and caught by Jackson Chourio.
The Brewers' William Contreras hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 7th inning to take the lead. The Padres had taken an early 2-0 lead, but the Brewers fought back with a two-run shot by Jackson Chourio in the 3rd inning.
The game remained tied through six innings before Contreras' home run gave the Brewers the lead. The Padres challenged the call on the home run ball, but it stood as the second out of the inning.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Brewers take Game 1 of NLDS after a controversial call on sure-fire home run ball that hit the stadium roof
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 4, 2026, 7:15 AM
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