Brewers benefit from fluke play, take Game 1 of NLDS in nail-biter

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Diego Padres 3-2 in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday when a controversial play in the ninth inning went their way. With one out and the Brewers leading, Padres first baseman Ty France hit a towering fly ball down the left field line that struck the retractable roof cable at American Family Field and was caught by Jackson Chourio for the second out. Padres manager Craig Stammen challenged whether the ball had struck the roof in fair or foul territory, but the challenge was unsuccessful and the play stood as an out. Brewers closer Trevor Megill then recorded the final out to secure the victory, though Stammen believed France's ball would have been a home run based on exit velocity and launch angle.

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