Brewers must shed record-matching losing streak before potential NLCS matchup

The Milwaukee Brewers extended their road playoff losing streak to 12 games with a Game 3 loss to the San Diego Padres, tying the longest such streak in MLB history set by the Twins from 1925 to 1987. The Brewers have not won a postseason game away from home since the 2018 NLCS against the Dodgers. While Milwaukee's 103 regular-season wins guarantee home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, allowing them to theoretically reach the World Series without winning on the road, the Padres nearly stole games at American Family Field, suggesting the pressure of never losing at home could eventually prove costly. Winning Game 4 in San Diego would be crucial not just for advancing but for breaking the streak before facing stronger opponents like the Dodgers or Braves in later rounds.

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