MLB playoffs: Chourio walk-off puts Brewers 2-0 up on Padres as Braves bullpen ties Dodgers series

Jackson Chourio's bases-loaded single in the ninth inning has put the Milwaukee Brewers one win away from the National League Championship Series, while the Atlanta Braves levelled their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers thanks to an unlikely bullpen game. Both National League Division Series resume on Wednesday morning Malaysia time.

On the American League side, the Chicago White Sox are also one win from the ALCS after a second straight one-run victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

Chourio's walk-off puts Brewers 2-0 up

Milwaukee beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Sunday at American Family Field after trailing going into the bottom of the ninth. Padres closer Mason Miller could not find the strike zone consistently: Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick both walked, and Gary Sanchez drew a two-strike walk to load the bases with two out.

Chourio then lined a single past second baseman Jake Cronenworth on a two-strike pitch, scoring Yelich and Frelick. "We're never going to back down from a challenge," Chourio said afterwards. The Brewers had also won Game 1.

Braves bullpen stuns the Dodgers

In the other NL series, Atlanta won 3-2 in Los Angeles without a traditional starter. Ray Kerr opened and threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings, then 21-year-old Didier Fuentes covered 3 2/3 innings, allowing one run with a fastball averaging over 99mph.

The Dodgers' only runs came from solo home runs by Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman. Michael Harris II tripled in the fifth and added an RBI double in the seventh. Manager Walt Weiss had held back Chris Sale, who is now lined up for Game 3 in Atlanta.

White Sox close in on ALCS

The White Sox beat Cleveland 4-3 on Monday to lead their best-of-five series 2-0. The Guardians led 2-1 when starter Gavin Williams, who struck out 11 in five innings, was lifted after a leadoff single in the sixth. Reliever Erik Sabrowski issued a walk and a wild pitch before Braden Montgomery hit a two-run double. Japan's Munetaka Murakami had driven in a run earlier with a single, and Grant Taylor got the final four outs.

In the other ALDS, the Tampa Bay Rays won Game 1 against the New York Yankees 1-0 on Saturday. The teams met again on Monday night with Cam Schlittler starting for New York and Freddy Peralta for Tampa Bay.

How they got here

The Wild Card round produced three sweeps. The Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0, the White Sox swept the Houston Astros and the Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox. The Braves needed all three games to get past the Philadelphia Phillies.

Game 3 times (Malaysia time)

• Dodgers at Braves, NLDS Game 3: Wednesday 7 October, 6am, Truist Park
• Brewers at Padres, NLDS Game 3: Wednesday 7 October, 9.30am, San Diego
• ALDS Game 3s: Wednesday in the US, which is Thursday morning in Malaysia

Key takeaways

• Jackson Chourio's two-run walk-off single gave Milwaukee a 4-3 win and a 2-0 NLDS lead over San Diego.
• Atlanta beat the Dodgers 3-2 with a bullpen game to tie their series 1-1.
• The White Sox beat Cleveland 4-3 to lead 2-0 and can sweep in Chicago.
• Tampa Bay won Game 1 against the Yankees 1-0.

FAQ Who hit the walk-off for the Brewers in NLDS Game 2? Jackson Chourio hit a two-out, bases-loaded single off Padres closer Mason Miller to score two runs in a 4-3 win. What is the score in the Dodgers vs Braves series? It is tied 1-1 after Atlanta won Game 2 3-2. Game 3 is in Atlanta at 6am Malaysia time on Wednesday 7 October. Which teams can advance first? Milwaukee and the Chicago White Sox both lead 2-0 and need one more win in Game 3.

Sources: MLB.com, CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports