SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Igor Chernyshov scored his second goal of the game with 1:42 remaining in overtime and the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 on Saturday night for their second straight win to open the season.
The Kings rallied from two goals down in the third to tie the game and controlled play for most of the overtime. But San Jose came out on top when Chernyshov beat Anton Forsberg on a one-timer off a pass from Macklin Celebrini, who has five assists in two games.
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San Jose Sharks left wing Igor Chernyshov (92) celebrates after scoring during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) reaches for the puck next to right wing Adrian Kempe (9) and San Jose Sharks left wing Mason Marchment (27) an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov, right, defends against a shot by Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks left wing Igor Chernyshov (92) reaches for the puck against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
After not getting a win in the first five games the past four seasons, the Sharks have back-to-back overtime wins to begin this season after beating Florida 4-3 in the opener Thursday night.
Tyler Toffoli, Kiefer Sherwood and Nolan Allan also scored for San Jose. Yaroslav Askarov made 31 saves.
Adrian Kempe, Quinton Byfield, Erik Haula and Anteri Panarin scored for Los Angeles but it wasn’t enough to keep the Kings from falling to 0-2 on the season. Forsberg made 20 saves.
Chernyshov gave San Jose a 4-2 lead early in the third when he scored on a breakaway but the Kings responded. Haula scored to make it a one-goal game and Panarin got the equalizer with 5:01 remaining after a poor clearing attempt by Allan.
The Kings struck first when Kempe scored on a one-timer off a pass from Panarin on the power play in the first. The Sharks took control with three goals in the second starting when Toffoli tapped in a perfect feed from rookie Ivar Stenberg on the power play. It was the first career point for the 19-year-old Stenberg.
The Kings got one back with 1.3 seconds left in the period when Byfield scored on the power play.
Kings: Host Florida on Tuesday night.
Sharks: Visit Dallas on Monday night.
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San Jose Sharks left wing Igor Chernyshov (92) celebrates after scoring during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) reaches for the puck next to right wing Adrian Kempe (9) and San Jose Sharks left wing Mason Marchment (27) an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov, right, defends against a shot by Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks left wing Igor Chernyshov (92) reaches for the puck against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on to beat San Diego 3-2 in their NL Division Series opener Saturday night after a potential go-ahead homer by the Padres' Ty France hit the American Family Field roof and landed in outfielder Jackson Chourio's glove for an out.
San Diego had a runner on first with one out in the ninth inning when France hit a towering flyball that struck a railing on the roof before Chourio caught it in fair territory on the left-field warning track.
Under the stadium's ground rules, any batted ball striking the roof or one of its cables in fair territory is a fair ball that can be caught for an out, so Chourio's catch retired France. The Padres unsuccessfully challenged that France's drive was a foul ball.
“We joked about it at the umpire meeting today about what would happen if the ball hit the roof. And it was unlikely, but it happened,” San Diego manager Craig Stammen said. “Unfortunately, a bad break for us. Looked like it was a possible home run. Just didn’t go our way.”
France's drive left his bat at 105.3 mph with a 49-degree launch angle. It was caught 325 feet from home plate.
Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy thought the ball would have hooked foul if it didn't ricochet off the roof.
“It was going to be a foul ball, for sure. I’m standing right on that line,” Murphy said. “A hitter that talented, they would have liked to have that hitter back up there with another strike.”
Jackson Merrill then lined out to right to end the game.
Chourio also hit a two-run homer as the Brewers won for the 16th time in 19 games. San Diego lost for only the fourth time in its last 24 outings despite chasing Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski after four innings.
This best-of-five series continues Sunday with a Game 2 pitching matchup featuring San Diego’s Michael King (12-10, 3.21 ERA) and Milwaukee’s Logan Henderson (11-3, 2.47).
Contreras had gone just 1 for 20 against the Padres this season before delivering the biggest hit of the game on a 3-2 pitch from Adrian Morejon. As his 406-foot shot cleared the wall in right-center field, the three-time All-Star turned to face Milwaukee’s dugout and celebrate in front of teammates on his way to first base.
Contreras joined Boston’s Willson Contreras to become the fifth set of brothers to homer in the same postseason, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The others are Ken and Clete Boyer (1964), Sandy Jr. and Roberto Alomar (1997), Stephen and J.D. Drew (2007) and Bo and Josh Naylor (2025). Willson Contreras homered in Game 2 of Boston's AL Wild Card Series loss to the New York Yankees.
San Diego wasted scoring opportunities all night, particularly late in the game.
The Padres loaded the bases in the seventh against Abner Uribe before DL Hall retired Merrill on a fly to left to end the threat.
San Diego also put runners on first and second with one out in the eighth after Hall issued a pair of walks, but the Padres again failed to capitalize. Austin Hays hit a fly to right against Hall that advanced pinch-runner Samad Taylor to third, then Trevor Megill struck out Fernando Tatis Jr. on three pitches to strand runners on the corners.
Megill then worked around a leadoff single to Dustin Harris in the ninth to pick up the save while getting a major assist from the roof.
“Megill was masterful,” Murphy said. “All five relievers did a heck of a job.”
Milwaukee was opening its postseason Saturday after winning a franchise-record 103 games to earn home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Misiorowski played a big role in that success by posting a 1.80 ERA, striking out 252 batters and limiting hitters to a .157 batting average to lead the major leagues in all three categories.
Misiorowski opened his first playoff start by throwing a 104.8 mph strike to Tatis, the fastest postseason pitch since tracking began in 2008.
But the 6-foot-7 right-hander left the game earlier than usual as the Padres fouled off 30 of his 88 pitches — 31 if you count Xander Bogaerts' popup that was caught in foul territory.
“His (velocity) dropped 5 mph almost in the second inning. He wasn’t in sync,” Murphy said.
San Diego took a 2-0 lead by scoring a pair of runs off Misiorowski in the second.
Bogaerts, Ethan Salas and Luis Campusano hit consecutive one-out singles, with Campusano’s base hit to right driving in Bogaerts. Jake Cronenworth then hit a broken-bat grounder, and first baseman Jake Bauers was unable to throw out Salas at the plate.
San Diego could have done even more damage that inning, but Manny Machado grounded out to leave the bases loaded.
The Brewers responded in the third thanks to Chourio, who already has established himself as one of the game’s top playoff performers at age 22.
“He’s gifted. He’s a beautiful spirit. He’s gifted mentally. He’s smiling every day and nothing gets him down. You never see Jack-Jack down,” Murphy said.
With a runner on second and one out, Chourio delivered a 420-foot drive over the wall in left-center for his franchise-record fifth career postseason homer in his 13th playoff game. Chourio had shared the mark with Prince Fielder and Orlando Arcia.
According to MLB.com, the only other players to hit five playoff homers before their 23rd birthday are Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto.
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San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a single during the seventh inning in Game 1 of a National League Divisional baseball playoff series against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Milwaukee Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski reacts after striking out San Diego Padres' Luis Campusano during the fourth inning in Game 1 of a National League Divisional baseball playoff series Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill reacts after flying out during the seventh inning in Game 1 of a National League Divisional baseball playoff series against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras reacts after hitting a home run during the seventh inning in Game 1 of a National League Divisional baseball playoff series against the San Diego Padres Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras reacts after hitting a home run during the seventh inning in Game 1 of a National League Divisional baseball playoff series against the San Diego Padres Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
