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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.
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Brewers and Padres square off to begin NLDS

San Diego Padres (91-71, second in the NL West during the regular season) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (103-59, first in the NL Central during the regular season)

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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.

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Journal Sentinel broke the news in Milwaukee, United States on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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