Mistake That Saved Padres | San Diego Padres News

A bizarre MLB rule mishap nearly derailed the Padres’ playoff hopes—but instead, it became a turning point. Manager Craig Stammen walked out to talk pitcher Walker Buehler into staying in, but forgot the pitching coach had already visited him that inning. Under MLB rules, a second mound visit forces a pitcher out—so when Stammen hesitated, umpires intervened, forcing Buehler out and Kyle Hart in. Buehler admitted he was distracted and not focused on the count, while Stammen regretted his indecision. But here’s the twist: Hart shut down the rally, then the Padres exploded for a 9-2 win. Buehler even took blame for his own shaky performance. In the end, a forgotten rule turned into a lucky break—and kept the Padres alive in the wild card race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cca65b60392744c4