In Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers staged a stunning comeback, defeating the San Diego Padres 4-3 with two outs in the ninth inning. This unexpected victory came against Mason Miller, widely regarded as one of the best closers in baseball, which added to the shock value of the game.

In the aftermath of his blown save, social media erupted with claims that Miller had been "tipping" pitches—unintentionally signaling to batters which pitch was coming. Miller primarily threw four-seam fastballs and sliders, leading to speculation that any tipping would give batters an advantage.

Miller responded, stating, "I don't really know what to make of it. I feel like there was only one pitch that it would have had an impact. If you're tipping your pitches and it's a ball -- I just don't think it had anything to do with the walks." He emphasized that he recorded five outs and only allowed one hit, though he did walk three batters, suggesting fatigue may have impacted his command.

One pivotal moment was a 1-2 slider to Jackson Chourio, which Miller felt was a confident take, leading to Chourio's game-winning hit.

Padres manager Craig Stammen defended Miller, stating, "We've got a crew of people that are dedicated to that every single day. We're well aware of what's going on with our pitchers."

Miller, who consistently throws fastballs over 100 mph and sliders near 90 mph, noted that even if the Brewers had an inkling of what was coming, it wouldn't be easy to hit.

Despite the scrutiny, Miller had successfully dominated the Brewers in the eighth inning, only encountering difficulties in the ninth. With this loss, the Brewers now hold a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series, putting the Padres in a challenging position as they head into Game 3 on Tuesday night.