How matchup with Padres could impact Brewers' NLDS pitching strategy

The Brewers and Padres are meeting in the postseason for the first time despite both teams' frequent playoff appearances in recent years. San Diego's lineup features several strong right-handed hitters, including Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Xander Bogaerts, who have all performed well against left-handed pitching, which could influence Milwaukee's roster construction and pitching strategy. The Padres demonstrated this strength by hitting three home runs off left-hander Matthew Boyd in their Wild Card Series against the Cubs. Manager Pat Murphy may opt to rely more heavily on right-handed starters and fewer left-handed relievers, making the decision between Dustin May and Robert Gasser for Game 3 particularly significant.

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