Loss by Brewers in Milwaukee sends team to first full-season playoff appearance since 2006
’ Petco Park clubhouse Sunday, Manny Machado chased Wil Myers with a can of beer as the howling, fleet-footed target zig-zagged through plastic-covered cameras in a vain effort to escape a dousing. Hometown pitcher Joe Musgrove danced in the center of the room as if no one was watching.
In some cities, a trip to the playoffs is an annual expectation. In San Diego, it’s been a deflating series of gut punches that bordered on cruelty. Advancing in October — the Padres will open the Wild Card Series on the road Friday, likely against the Mets or Cardinals — will ease some of that pain, though never erase the crushing endings that scarred.regular-season game.
“This is a whole different team, from my experience. It’s completely different. They’re spending and going after people and not afraid to miss on a couple players. It’s nice for the fan base to see that side of what can be done.” “But that’s not what I want to be remembered for here. I want to be one of the guys who helped bring a championship to the city.”
“We were just telling the guys the other day, nothing worthwhile comes without some hardship and being hard.”
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