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Durbin’s Walk-Off Homer Evens Padres-Brewers Series

Milwaukee rebounded from a shutout loss with a ninth-inning shot from its rookie third baseman that forces a decisive finale.

Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated by Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 following a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning at American Family Field on June 06, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Jun 7, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers third base Caleb Durbin (21) hits to San Diego Padres third base Manny Machado (13) for an out in the fifth inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Padres opened the series with a combined four-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory, as five pitchers held Milwaukee scoreless and Manny Machado delivered an eighth-inning home run.
  • Machado’s solo shot marked his 351st career homer and capped a stretch of six long balls and 12 RBIs over his last 14 games.
  • In Saturday’s second game, rookie Caleb Durbin launched a walk-off home run off David Morgan to secure a 4-3 Brewers win.
  • Luis Arraez had tied the game with a two-run, two-out double in the top of the ninth before Durbin’s decisive blow.
  • Sunday’s series finale will pit San Diego rookie Ryan Bergert against Milwaukee ace Freddy Peralta for the tiebreaking contest.