- Michael King — who had started Game 2 — volunteered to come out of the bullpen and threw 40 pitches over two scoreless innings to earn the save and preserve a 4-3 win (ended on a Bogaerts-turning double play).
- The Padres were missing Mason Miller (on paternity leave for the birth of his first child) and had Adrian Morejon limited by shoulder fatigue, forcing a bullpen shuffle.
- King’s clutch outing and the team’s depth forced a Game 4 vs. the Brewers and underscored San Diego’s resilience and playoff drama.
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