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Padres vs. Brewers NLDS Game 2 prediction: Logan Henderson will lead Milwaukee to victory

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Turay, M. (2026, October 4). Padres vs. Brewers NLDS Game 2 prediction: Logan Henderson will lead Milwaukee to victory. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/betting/padres-vs-brewers-game-2-prediction-mlb-playoffs-picks-odds-best-bets-for-nlds/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-04 · by Mike Turay

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The article predicts that Logan Henderson will lead the Milwaukee Brewers to victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of their NLDS series on Sunday. DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Brewers as -143 favorites with a total run line of 7 runs. The piece analyzes the pitching matchup, highlighting Michael King's strong postseason record but poor history against Milwaukee, and Logan Henderson’s regular-season success and dominant fastball.
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In Game 2 of the NLDS between the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers, the Padres led 3-2 heading into the ninth inning with strong closer Mason Miller on the mound. However, Miller struggled, walking three consecutive batters to load the bases. With two outs, Jackson Chourio hit a walk-off two-run single off a 101.3 mph fastball from Miller, scoring Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick for a 4-3 win by Milwaukee. This victory gave the Brewers a commanding 2-0 series lead, putting the Padres on the brink of elimination as they face Game 3 in San Diego.

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Hedges 3 of 12 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of the Padres' roster and upcoming games; one focuses on Joe Musgrove being added to the wild-card series roster, while the other predicts a game in the NLDS series.”
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 14 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different games between different teams: Cubs vs. Padres and Padres vs. Brewers.”
New York Post
Hedges 3 of 17 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different games in a series: Article A mentions the Cubs-Padres wild-card series while Article B covers Game 2 of the NLDS between Padres and Brewers.”
Toronto Star
Hedges 1 of 16 claims Outlet record 64/100
“The articles discuss different teams and games in separate series.”
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 35 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series between the Padres and Cubs, while Article B discusses a prediction for Game 2 of an NLDS series involving the Padres and Brewers.”
Toronto Star
Hedges 0 of 24 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A describes the NL Wild Card Series opener between Padres and Cubs on September 30th, while Article B predicts Game 2 of the NLDS series between Padres and Brewers on October 4th.”
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 33 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes the Padres winning Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs on October 1, while Article B predicts Game 2 between the Padres and Brewers in the NLDS series on October 4.”
Toronto Star
Hedges 0 of 20 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A describes Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Padres and Cubs, while Article B predicts Game 2 of the NLDS series between the Padres and Brewers on a different date.”
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 29 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A discusses the upcoming NLDS series between Padres and Brewers starting on October 3rd, while Article B predicts Game 2 of the NLDS which has already started.”
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Brewers ORG · 7× Milwaukee GPE · 6× Padres ORG · 4× Henderson GPE · 3× King PERSON · 3× Logan Henderson PERSON · 2× NBA ORG · 2× NFL ORG · 2× San Diego GPE · 2× Yankee NORP · 1×

Narrative

The Play: SGP (+140, DraftKings) – Logan Henderson 6 or more strikeouts thrown (-172) + Brewers moneyline (-143) Why Trust New York Post Betting Mike Turay is a sports journalist and editor who closely follows the NBA, NFL, college sports and UFC.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-04
🔮 King could be on the verge of a great redemption story and earn his first victory opposite Milwaukee, but the Brewers’ Henderson may seize the moment, as he did during Milwaukee’s regular-season run.

Claims (20 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Padres and Brewers resume their NLDS best-of-five series in Milwaukee on Sunday, featuring an intriguing pitching matchup. asserted
Padres → resume → matchup
San Diego sends former Yankee Michael King to the mound. asserted
Diego → send → mound
He’ll make his second appearance this postseason after a seven-inning showing against the Cubs in which he struck out eight batters in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card. asserted
he → make → Card
Milwaukee counters with right-handed Logan Henderson, another young member of their deep bullpen. asserted
Milwaukee → counter → bullpen
The Brewers are -143 moneyline favorites, with the over/under set at 7 runs on DraftKings Sportsbook. asserted
Brewers → set → Sportsbook
Padres vs. Brewers prediction, best bets King takes on a pivotal role and looks to keep his playoff unbeaten streak alive as he enters Sunday with a 3-0 record, 2.05 ERA and 27 strikeouts in five postseason appearances. asserted
he → take → appearances
During the regular season, he allowed one run on six hits, walked two, and struck out five over 5.2 innings in his lone appearance against the Brewers. asserted
he → allow → Brewers
The 35-year-old has yet to record a win against Milwaukee in his career, posting a 0-2 record, but a serviceable 2.96 ERA, and 32 strikeouts over 24.1 innings. asserted
old → have → innings
King could be on the verge of a great redemption story and earn his first victory opposite Milwaukee, but the Brewers’ Henderson may seize the moment, as he did during Milwaukee’s regular-season run. uncertain
he → earn → run
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you → learn → Sites
- Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball Henderson allowed two home runs on five hits and struck out seven over 6.1 innings against the Padres in August. asserted
Henderson → learn → August
That below-average outing accounted for one of his only three losses during the season. asserted
outing → account → season
Overall, he finished 11-3 with a 2.47 ERA and 110 strikeouts, at one point winning six straight starts before that defeat to the Padres. asserted
he → finish → Padres
This playoff clash aligns him for a perfect bounce-back opportunity against San Diego. asserted
clash → align → Diego
Henderson’s signature four-seam fastball accounts for 46.4 percent of his pitching repertoire. asserted
fastball → account → repertoire
Over the season, he registered a 29.6 K percent, ranking him in the top 10 percent league-wide per Baseball Savant. asserted
he → register → Savant
Look for Milwaukee to lean on their frontline starter while drumming up key offense off King, whose spotty track record against the Brewers remains difficult to trust. asserted
record → look → Brewers
The Play: SGP (+140, DraftKings) – Logan Henderson 6 or more strikeouts thrown (-172) + Brewers moneyline (-143) Why Trust New York Post Betting Mike Turay is a sports journalist and editor who closely follows the NBA, NFL, college sports and UFC. asserted
who → throw → NBA
He has demonstrated expertise in both NBA and NFL player prop bets for nearly three years. asserted
He → demonstrate → years
Mike is also highly knowledgeable about the sportsbook offer landscape, frequently trying and reviewing the latest apps and sites. asserted
Mike → try → apps
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