You can breathe now! Brewers, Padres wrap up historically close series
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If you felt yourself biting your nails or pacing a bit more than usual during the NLDS between the Brewers and Padres, we wouldn’t blame you. We all just witnessed a historically closely-contested series.
Across the four games, neither the Brewers nor the Padres led by more than two runs at any point. Four tight games -- three one-run contests to start, then the comparably large two-run margin of victory in Wednesday's 3-1 Milwaukee win.
If that sounds like a lot of stress, it’s because it is. This was just the second series of at least three games in postseason history where neither team led by more than two runs at any point, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
The first time it happened was more than 110 years ago. The 1915 World Series went five games, with the Red Sox beating the Phillies. The first game ended 3-1, then the final four games were decided by one run each. And along the way, just like in this NLDS, nobody led by more than two runs.
Exhale, Brewers fans. You made it.