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Baby Joy, Season Saved: King's Heroics Keep Padres Alive
8 Oct
Summary
- Closer Mason Miller missed game for paternity leave.
- Adrian Morejon was unavailable due to shoulder fatigue.
- Michael King pitched six relief innings for the save.
The San Diego Padres narrowly avoided elimination on October 6th, securing a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Their path to victory was fraught with unexpected challenges, beginning with closer Mason Miller's absence due to his wife going into labor.
Adding to the crisis, setup man Adrian Morejon was unavailable with shoulder fatigue, leaving the team without its top two bullpen arms for a must-win game. Manager Craig Stammen acknowledged the difficulty in planning for such a scenario.
In a heroic effort, ace Michael King stepped up, throwing 72 pitches over six innings in relief to record the save. King, who had pitched just two days prior, volunteered for the high-leverage situation, demonstrating immense dedication to the team's playoff hopes.
King's performance, including a dramatic double play to end the game, kept the Padres' season alive. They now trail the series 2-0, with King already volunteering to start a potential Game 5. The team expects Miller and Morejon to be available for the next game, bolstering their bullpen for future contests.
