Down to their final out, San Diego forces rubber match

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 13: Michael King #34 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at American Family Field on May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images It was a pitcher’s duel until the end. In what has become a regular occurrence for the San Diego Padres, they won it on Gavin Sheets’ two-out, three-run homer.

It was a great way to make up for the fact that the Friars hadn’t done a thing to back up starter Michael King’s gem. The San Diego pitching staff only gave up one run (mostly due to some batted-ball luck) while Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski went seven scoreless innings. He came out to pitch the eighth but exited because of an apparent injury sustained while warming up.

It was a win the Padres needed — which seems to be an oft-used saying lately — and it was one they got. They forced the rubber match and could take the series this afternoon if Griffin Canning can rebound from his last start. Taking the mound Kyle Harrison (MIL) v.

Griffin Canning (SD) Harrison has had a great start to the season, pitching to a 2. 41 ERA across 33 2/3 innings. The young lefty has impressed after being traded from the Boston Red Sox for Caleb Durbin.