Milwaukee Brewers News Roundup — October 6, 2026

The Brewers lead the Padres 2-0 in the NLDS after Jackson Chourio's walk-off hit in Game 2, and they will attempt to close out the series tonight in San Diego with Dustin May on the mound against Nick Pivetta.

Chourio's maturity at the plate has defined Milwaukee's postseason run. The 22-year-old demonstrated improved discipline in his walk-off at-bat by laying off pitches outside the zone before connecting on a fastball, continuing a season-long trend toward selectivity that has lowered his chase rate to 33.9%. He has already set the franchise record for postseason home runs in just 14 games and sits two RBIs short of the record for most postseason RBIs before turning 23. Manager Pat Murphy has restructured the batting order for Game 3, moving Brice Turang to cleanup to provide Chourio different protection after Turang went hitless in the first two games while batting directly behind him.

The Brewers face a difficult task despite their series lead. They have not won a road postseason game since 2018, and their experience last year offers a cautionary tale: they led the Cubs 2-0 before the series extended to five games, and the extended series combined with limited recovery time may have contributed to their sweep by the Dodgers in the NLCS. San Diego now has home-field advantage for Games 3 and 4.

The Padres will be without their dominant closer Mason Miller, who was placed on the paternity list and will miss at least tonight's game. Miller led the National League with 38 saves and took the loss in Game 2 after allowing Chourio's walk-off single. The Brewers gain a significant advantage as they attempt to eliminate San Diego, though Pivetta has posted a 1.45 ERA over his final four regular-season starts despite a career 8.76 ERA against Milwaukee.