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Padres Have Given Brewers the Most Trouble of Any Team over the Last 3 Years. Now They Meet in NLDS
Misiorowski makes his first playoff start as Milwaukee leans on a 103-59 season and San Diego counters with Robbie Ray and a deep bullpen.
The Milwaukee Brewers host the San Diego Padres on Saturday night to begin their best-of-five NL Division Series, with Milwaukee entering the postseason with a 103-59 record and home-field advantage for the second consecutive year.
Despite owning the best regular-season record during manager Pat Murphy's three-year tenure, Milwaukee is just 2-4 against San Diego this year, while the Padres are making their fourth straight playoff appearance seeking their first title since 1998.
Cy Young Award front-runner Jacob Misiorowski starts Game 1 for the Brewers against 2021 AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, with both teams featuring five starting position players under age 24.
San Diego reliever Mason Miller posted a 1.67 ERA striking out 47.4% of hitters faced, while Milwaukee relies on Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill; Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts said, "You have to bring your 'A' game."
Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz is expected to return from knee and abdominal issues, bolstering the lineup, while first baseman Jake Bauers said, "There's a different feeling around the team.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers’ first postseason test, the best team in the major leagues, comes against the only rival who has recently taken their measure.