The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from the National League Championship Series. Jackson Chourio delivered a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning on Sunday, lifting the Brewers to a 4-3 walk-off win over the San Diego Padres and a 2-0 lead in their Division Series, ESPN and MLB.com reported.

The rally came against one of baseball's hardest throwers. Padres closer Mason Miller walked three batters in the ninth, loading the bases and setting the stage for Chourio. The young outfielder lined the winning hit as American Family Field erupted.

For San Diego, the loss stings. The Padres watched their closer lose the strike zone with the game in his hands. Now they must win three straight games to survive.

The series heads west. Game 3 is Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on FS1 at Petco Park, according to MLB.com. If Milwaukee wins there, it advances to the NL Championship Series. If the Padres win, the series stays in San Diego for Game 4.

Here is the background. Milwaukee has been one of the National League's most consistent teams in recent years, but it has struggled to break through in October. The Brewers have not reached the World Series since 1982, when they lost to St. Louis in seven games. San Diego reached the NLCS in 2022 but has not won a title in franchise history.

Chourio, who signed a long-term deal before his major league debut in 2024, has become one of the team's best young stars. His walk-off was the kind of moment Milwaukee has waited years for.

Teams that take a 2-0 lead in a best-of-five series usually advance, but comebacks have happened.

What we know: Milwaukee leads 2-0, with Game 3 Tuesday in San Diego.
What we don't: Whether San Diego's pitching can steady itself at home.