Padres Deny Mason Miller Pitch-Tipping Rumors Following NLDS Meltdown

Padres manager Craig Stammen and catcher Gary Sanchez dismissed pitch-tipping speculation after closer Mason Miller suffered a 9th-inning meltdown in Game 2 of the NLDS against Milwaukee. Miller walked the bases loaded and threw 40 pitches—topping 104 mph—before surrendering a two-run walk-off single to Jackson Chourio in a 4-3 loss, putting San Diego in a 2-0 series hole. Stammen noted Miller is still learning to manage multi-inning outings after posting a 1.67 ERA and 38 saves during the regular season.