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Here’s what we have for you today:
- President Donald Trump’s comments at a Nebraska rally Monday suggesting that Iran might “take out” San Diego have caused a wave of bipartisan backlash.
- The La Jolla Coastal Conservancy is looking to the city of San Diego to form a public-private partnership to preserve a 1.5-mile stretch of La Jolla shoreline.
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Michael King saves Padres’ season with heroic performance in Game 3 NLDS win
They’re still in it.
The Padres beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 at Petco Park Tuesday night, taking Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series and staying alive. They’ll be back for Game 4 tonight, down 2-1 in the series and once again facing elimination.
The Padres won on the strength of a gutsy performance from Michael King, who recorded the final six outs to end the game for a club working with a depleted bullpen, as our contributor Barry Bloom covered from Petco. King had just started Game 2 on Sunday, throwing 72 pitches.
“He came in the office today and said, ‘I’m available to pitch. I’m available to pitch today, the next day, and I’m available to pitch Game 5,’” manager Craig Stammen said. “He’s got an attitude of ‘I’ll do anything to help the team win.’”
Mason Miller, the team’s star closer who blew a six-out save opportunity Sunday, was unavailable, after he was placed on the paternity list before the game when his wife went into labor. Usual set-up man Adrian Morejon also couldn’t pitch, with what Stammen called “stickiness” in his shoulder.
“I knew there was a chance I was going to be used late in the game because of Mason’s wife, but six outs to end the game is six outs to end the game,” King said.
The Padres took the lead for good on a fifth-inning home run by second baseman Jake Cronenworth, but the game was close throughout in front of a raucous sold-out Petco crowd.
Every game in the series has been decided by one run. Padres fans could imagine another heartbreaker coming when Brewers captain Christian Yelich came to the plate with two runners on and one out in the ninth inning.
But King induced a hard one-hopper to shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who stepped on second for the second out and threw to first to end the game and send Friars fans into a celebration.
Game 4 is at 7 p.m. at Petco Park tonight. Miller and Morejon could both be available. Walker Buehler — days after he too was placed on the paternity list — will start for the Padres.
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Stories you should know about
🕯️ Community fondly remembers guard killed near Crystal Pier while police search for shooter: Some people left 710 Beach Club and tried to chase down the gunman after the shooting early Monday morning, but they were unable to catch him. No motive has been identified, and no suspect is in custody
🎶 Punch Brothers to Steve Earle to the Dub Side of the Moon: Live music this week also includes Ocean Beach’s Oktoberfest, the Poiesis Quartet and Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe are all in this week’s live music lineup.
🎨 La Jolla Art & Wine Festival ready to pour for an 18th year: The two-day festival spanning Girard Avenue from Prospect Street to Torrey Pines Road brings nearly 45,000 guests annually and showcases more than 170 artists from across the U.S. and Mexico.
What else we’re reading
🥵 San Diego County has seen an uptick in heat-related 911 calls this year, mostly from people between the ages of 15 and 44 in the city of San Diego. (KPBS)
⚓️ San Diego-based defense technology company Seasats opened a new, larger Bay Ho facility yesterday to expand production of their autonomous vessels. The Navy and Marine Corps are among clients purchasing vessels that have traveled thousands of miles while gathering data and conducting surveillance. (NBC 7)
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