SAN DIEGO — Jackson Chourio robbed Xander Bogaerts of a three-run home run in the first inning and Nick Mears got Luis Arraez to fly out to center to end a bases-loaded threat in the seventh as the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers beat the playoff-bound San Diego Padres 3-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Jackson Chourio makes the catch at the wall for the out on San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Diego.
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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chad Patrick works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Diego.
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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease works against a Milwaukee Brewers batter during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Diego.
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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chad Patrick works against a San Diego Padres batter during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Diego.
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Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Andruw Monasterio, left, tags out San Diego Padres' Luis Arraez, as Arraez is caught stealing second base during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Diego.
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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease celebrates after the third out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Diego.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, left, safely steals second base as San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) awaits the throw during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Diego.
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San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill celebrates after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Diego.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang waits to bat during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Diego.
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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jared Koenig works against a San Diego Padres batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Diego.
Ryan O’Hearn’s grand slam was one of San Diego’s three homers as the Padres beat NL Central champion Milwaukee 7-0 in what could be a playoff preview.
