Good morning. Sunday started well. The Rams were down to a 3.2% win probability in Philadelphia, made a goal-line stand, and Matthew Stafford led his 40th career fourth-quarter comeback. Then the Raiders lost their first game to Patrick Mahomes, the Padres lost again in Milwaukee, and the Dodgers lost at home. Today is a travel day for both baseball teams before Game 3s on Tuesday. The Lakers play a preseason game against Sacramento tonight. Let’s get into it.
🚨 HEADLINES
⚾ 0-2. Chourio’s bases-loaded single off Mason Miller in the ninth beat the Padres 4-3 — Eric Evelhoch in Milwaukee.
⚾ “That shouldn’t be an out.” Ty France’s 105-mph drive hit the roof in Game 1 and was caught on the warning track — Brady Charette in Milwaukee.
⚾ 1-1. Michael Harris II drove in two and the Braves beat the Dodgers 3-2 to even the NLDS — Fredo Cervantes at Dodger Stadium.
🏈 24-20. A goal-line stand and Stafford’s 40th fourth-quarter comeback beat the Eagles — Eric Lambkins II at Lincoln Financial Field.
🏈 First loss. Mahomes made the big plays and the Chiefs handed the Raiders a 30-27 loss — Steve Carp at Allegiant Stadium.
🏒 Eight straight. Marner, Olofsson and Gatcomb scored as Vegas beat Vancouver again, 3-2 — Derek Hegna at Rogers Arena.
See what else is trending at The Sporting Tribune.
📋 SCOREBOARD — SUNDAY
⚾ NLDS: Braves 3, Dodgers 2 (series tied 1-1) · Brewers 4, Padres 3 (Brewers lead 2-0)
🏈 NFL: Rams 24, Eagles 20 · Chiefs 30, Raiders 27 · Seahawks 30, Chargers 23
🏒 NHL: Ducks 3, Panthers 2 · Golden Knights 3, Canucks 2
🏀 NBA (preseason): Clippers 104, Warriors 101
⚽ NWSL: Angel City 1, Gotham 1 · Friendly: Cruz Azul 2, Galaxy 1
⚾ HIT THE ROOF
The Padres were three outs from losing Game 1 when Ty France hit a ball 105.3 mph down the left-field line. It would have been a home run in Houston, according to Baseball Savant. In Milwaukee, it hit the roof.
American Family Field’s ground rules say a ball that hits the roof in fair territory stays in play. Jackson Chourio caught it on the warning track, and crew chief Alfonso Márquez’s crew upheld the out. Brady Charette has France’s reaction.
“You would think with all the technology and everything we have now, you’d be able to make a clear call on that,” France said. “That shouldn’t be an out.”
Game 2 hurt more. Michael King gave the Padres what they needed: five-plus innings, one run, no walks, six strikeouts. France drove in runs in the first and seventh. Craig Stammen sent Mason Miller out for the ninth looking for his second six-out save. Miller walked two straight batters, a fly ball loaded the bases, and Chourio lined a full-count fastball up the middle for a two-run single. Brewers 4, Padres 3. Miller threw a career-high 40 pitches.
Eric Evelhoch has the numbers: two one-run losses, Chourio central to both, and San Diego coming home down 0-2. Game 3 is Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Petco Park on FS1, Nick Pivetta vs. Dustin May. Lose, and the season is over.
The Dodgers’ problem is different. Six of their seven runs in the series have come on home runs. Freddie Freeman homered in the fourth Sunday and Max Muncy homered with two outs in the ninth. In between, Michael Harris II tripled and scored on a Kris Bubic wild pitch, then doubled in another run, and Atlanta won 3-2. Blake Snell walked five in 3⅔ innings. Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 and struck out chasing pitches out of the zone.
“Gotta find a way to score some runs without hitting a home run,” Freeman said. “That’s our biggest thing right now.”
The series moves to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Chris Sale starts Game 3 for the Braves.
GO DEEPER
› Eric Evelhoch: San Diego sunk by another Brewers rally, Miller can’t nail down two-inning save (The Sporting Tribune)
› Brady Charette: Ty France’s potential go-ahead blast becomes controversial out in Game 1 loss to Brewers (The Sporting Tribune)
› Fredo Cervantes: Braves take Game 2, even NLDS against Dodgers (The Sporting Tribune)
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🏈 THE RAMS FIND THE SUN
With 8:17 left in Philadelphia, the Rams’ win probability was 3.2%. Eric Lambkins II writes that the defense held at the goal line, and the offense took it from there.
On the last two drives, Stafford went 12-of-15 for 140 yards — the 40th fourth-quarter comeback of his career. Kyren Williams ran for two touchdowns and had 10 catches, 147 yards from scrimmage on 26 touches. Puka Nacua, back from his hip injury, caught 9 of 12 targets for 125 yards, including the key late catches over Riq Woolen. Philadelphia had won four straight against the Rams. Aaron Donald stayed home with a sore back.
Stafford was honest about how messy it was. “I don’t ever want to turn the ball over,” he said. “Any way you can shoot yourself in the foot, we were doing it.”
A week after giving away a 16-0 lead in Denver, they won a game they had no business winning. At 2-2, it’s a start.
“Guys, we’re capable,” Sean McVay said. “You got to believe and we got to just string good plays together.”
GO DEEPER
› Eric Lambkins II: How the Rams finally found the sun in Philadelphia (The Sporting Tribune)
🏈 MAHOMES BEING MAHOMES
The Raiders’ defense came in leading the NFL in takeaways. Patrick Mahomes still found the plays he needed. Steve Carp writes that on third-and-10 in the first quarter, Mahomes hit Xavier Worthy for 41 yards to set up a touchdown pass to Tyquan Thornton. In the fourth quarter, on third-and-5, he found Thornton for 55 yards. Kansas City won 30-27 and is 4-0. The Raiders are 3-1.
“I don’t expect him to do that,” Andy Reid said. “But I do trust him when the football is in his hands.”
The teams meet again in early January at Arrowhead.
GO DEEPER
› Steve Carp: Mahomes remains master of the big play (The Sporting Tribune)
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📌 AROUND THE MARKETS
Eight in a row over Vancouver. Derek Hegna has Mitch Marner, Victor Olofsson and Marc Gatcomb scoring and Adin Hill stopping 17 of 19 in a 3-2 win. “I thought our fourth line was really good today,” Ryan Craig said.
Ducks 2-0. Anaheim followed its win in Vegas with a 3-2 home-opening win over the Panthers at Honda Center.
Rookie with the dagger. Keaton Wagler, the No. 5 pick, hit a 19-foot step-back with 14 seconds left as the Clippers beat the Warriors 104-101 in Hawaii. Rui Hachimura scored 21 in 15 minutes.
A tune-up. The Galaxy lost 2-1 to Cruz Azul in a friendly before their last six MLS games. Joseph Paintsil scored in his return from injury.
GO DEEPER
› Derek Hegna: Golden Knights hang on to continue dominance over Canucks (The Sporting Tribune)
› TST Images: Ducks defeat Panthers, 3-2, at Honda Center (The Sporting Tribune)
› Paul Brecht: Clippers hold off Warriors late with Wagler’s clutch bucket (The Sporting Tribune)
› Rob Jalon: Galaxy fall 2-1 at home in Cruz Azul friendly (The Sporting Tribune)
› TST Images: SDSU defeats Texas State 31-29 at Snapdragon Stadium (The Sporting Tribune)
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🌴 TST TRIVIA
Matthew Stafford led the Rams back in Philadelphia. How many fourth-quarter comebacks does he have in his career?
Answer at the bottom.
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