Jake Cronenworth hits solo HR to put Padres ahead of Brewers in NLDS Game 3

SAN DIEGO – Jake Cronenworth hit a solo home run to put the Padres back on top with a 3-2 lead in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Petco Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6. 

Cronenworth sent the ball 368 feet to right field during the bottom of the fifth inning.

The run cuts into the momentum the Milwaukee Brewers started building in the top of the inning.  

Milwaukee had just evened the score with a run scored in the top of the fifth inning, but the Padres managed to prevent the game from getting out of hand as the Brewers were in position add more runs with the bases loaded.

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