Complete overview of 2026 MLB playoff schedule after Brewers clinched home-field advantage

The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the top overall seed for the second consecutive year after the San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. This achievement gives Milwaukee a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the entire postseason, including the World Series. The Brewers will face the winner of the Wild Card Series between the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds in the National League Division Series, which begins October 3 with Games 1 and 2 at American Family Field.

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