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Closer Returns After Paternity Leave for Crucial Playoff Game
8 Oct
Summary
- Mason Miller rejoined the Padres for Game 4 after wife's labor.
- Bullpen pitched well, including two scoreless innings from King.
- Miller led the NL with 38 saves in the regular season.
Mason Miller, the San Diego Padres' acclaimed closer, rejoined the team in time for Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday, October 7th. He had been placed on the paternity list the day prior when his wife went into labor just hours before Game 3. Facing elimination, the Padres rallied to win Game 3, forcing a Game 4.
In Miller's absence, the Padres' bullpen and starter Michael King delivered a strong performance. Despite missing Adrian Morejon, the relief unit combined for 4 ⅔ innings of one-run pitching. King impressively threw two scoreless innings, two days after a heavy workload in Game 2. Miller's return followed a 40-pitch outing in Game 2, and he is known for leading the NL with 38 saves.
