Padres start Michael King to even NLDS against Brewers
6 sourcesUpdated Oct 5, 20261 min read
The Padres will start ace Michael King against rookie Logan Henderson in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, seeking to even the series after Milwaukee won the opener, 3-2, on William Contreras’ seventh-inning homer. King is coming off a seven-inning, one-hit shutout in the wild-card round and has been a dependable postseason starter; he says he welcomes the challenge of pitching in a hostile road park. San Diego will need to contain Milwaukee’s power after Jackson Chourio hit a game-tying two-run homer in Game 1, while the Brewers will look to build on a strong five-inning shutout performance from their bullpen. A Padres win would send the teams to San Diego tied, while a loss would put them in a difficult position in the best-of-five series.
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“Padres start Michael King to even NLDS against Brewers”Brewers have that home edge after their late rally, so San Diego needs to score early before Milwaukee gets rolling again.
Henderson might be tough but rookies can get rattled in the playoffs, especially with the Padres lineup swinging well lately.
King's seven shutout innings last round should carry over and give the Padres a real shot at tying this thing up.
