Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief

Evan is the owner and sole contributor of Thompson Talks, a website discussing the Big Four North American Pro Sports as well as soccer. He covered the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2019 to 2023, the Colorado Rockies in 2024, and has covered the Athletics since Spring Training 2025. He also is our National Writer. His first and biggest love is baseball.

Evan lives in Gilbert, Arizona and loves history, especially of sports. He is a member of the Hemond Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). He released his first book, Volume I of A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs, in October of 2021. His second book, Volume II of A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs (1977–1984) came out September 2024.

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Evan's Articles

Dustin May of the Brewers celebrating an out against the Dodgers in Game Two of the 2026 NLCS
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NLCS: Brewers Relief Shuts Dodgers Down to Win Seesaw Game Two

Brewers 7, Dodgers 4 — NLCS Game Two The Milwaukee Brewers cracked twelve hits en route to a 7–4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the NLCS Monday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Nine of the eleven runs in the game were either the tying or go-ahead run. Shutdown […]

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Garrett Mitchell of the Brewers scoring the go-ahead run against the Dodgers in Game One of the 2026 NLCS
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NLCS: Brewers Take Game One Nailbiter from Dodgers

Brewers 2, Dodgers 1 — NLCS Game One A fourth-inning homer and fifth-inning RBI single gave the host Milwaukee Brewers what they needed to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2–1, in Game One of the 2026 NLCS Sunday night. Brice Turang smacked the solo homer to tie the game, and rookie Luis Lara cracked the […]

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The Brewers team photo on the field at Petco Park after eliminating the Padres from the 2026 NLDS
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NLDS: Brewers Eliminate Padres, Advance to NLCS

Brewers 3, Padres 1 — NLDS Game Four The Milwaukee Brewers are heading back to the NLCS after an exciting 3–1 win over the host San Diego Padres in Game Four of the NLDS. Garrett Mitchell went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI, a run scored, and a key home run robbery to lead the […]

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Xander Bogaerts of the Padres diving into home to score a run in Game Three of the 2026 NLDS against the Brewers
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NLDS: Defense, Bogaerts the Key as Padres Nip Brewers to Extend Series

Padres 4, Brewers 3 — NLDS Game Three There will be tomorrow, San Diego. Led by two defensive gems and heads-up baserunning from Xander Bogaerts, the San Diego Padres edged the Milwaukee Brewers, 4–3, Tuesday night in San Diego. Brewers – Padres Game Summary The Padres took a 2–0 lead in the bottom of the […]

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Sal Frelick of the Brewers diving in with the winning run of Game 2 of the 2026 NLDS against the Padres
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NLDS: Chourio, Brewers Walk Padres Off in Error-filled Game; Take 2–0 Series Lead

Brewers 4, Padres 3 — NLDS Game Two A two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth by Jackson Chourio off elite closer Mason Miller gave the Milwaukee Brewers a dramatic 4–3 walk-off win over the San Diego Padres in Game Two of the NL Division Series Sunday afternoon. “One of my favorite games […]

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William Contreras of the Brewers celebrating while running out a homer against the Padres in Game One of the 2026 NLDS
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NLDS: Long Balls Put Brewers Past Padres in Game One

Brewers 3, Padres 2 — NLDS Game One Two homers — one from Jackson Chourio and the other from William Contreras — gave the Milwaukee Brewers a thrilling come-from-behind 3–2 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game One of the NL Division Series Saturday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Neither starting pitcher […]

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The Padres pose for a team photo after eliminating the Cubs in the 2026 NL Wild Card Series and advancing to the Division Series, where they will face the Brewers
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NL Wild Card: Padres Defeat Cubs, Advance to Division Series

Padres 4, Cubs 1 — NL Wild Card Game Two The San Diego Padres advanced to the Division Series after a 4–1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game Two of the 2026 NL Wild Card Series Wednesday night at Petco Park in San Diego. Ty France went 2-for-4 with a double and scored the […]

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Fernando Tatis Jr and Manny Machado of the Padres celebrate a run in Game One of the 2026 NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs
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Padres Rock Boyd, Cubs for Game One NL Wild Card Win

Padres 8, Cubs 0 — NL Wild Card Game One Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, boosted by three early home runs and an RBI double, as the San Diego Padres blitzed the Chicago Cubs, 8–0, Tuesday night at Petco Park in San Diego, giving the Padres a 1–0 edge in the […]

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