Milwaukee Brewers News Roundup — October 7, 2026

The Brewers' 4-3 loss to the Padres in Game 3 of the NLDS kept San Diego alive in the series, cutting Milwaukee's lead to 2-1. Despite out-hitting and out-walking the Padres, the Brewers left 11 runners on base and failed to capitalize in crucial moments. Exceptional Padres defense, particularly Jackson Merrill's sliding catch in the first inning and diving catch in the third, prevented Milwaukee from building early leads and robbing the Brewers of extra-base hits.

The loss extended Milwaukee's road playoff losing streak to 12 games, tying the longest such streak in MLB history. The Brewers have not won a postseason game away from home since the 2018 NLCS against the Dodgers, though their 103 regular-season wins and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs provide a path to the World Series without another road victory. Game 4 in San Diego becomes crucial both for advancing and for breaking the streak before facing stronger opponents in later rounds.

Christian Yelich emerged as a bright spot for Milwaukee through three games, posting a 1.000 OPS with a 185 wRC+ after a disappointing regular season. He ended an 87-plate-appearance postseason RBI drought with a seventh-inning single in Game 3, while William Contreras provided offensive spark with a home run and two singles. Jackson Chourio tied Ryan Braun's record with an RBI in the fifth inning.

The Brewers will start Robert Gasser in Game 4 against Walker Buehler, a matchup that favors Milwaukee historically. The Brewers defeated Buehler 4-0 in Game 3 of the 2018 NLDS when he pitched for the Dodgers, and Gasser has pitched well recently with a 1.67 ERA over his last six starts. A win would advance the Brewers to the NLCS and potentially redeem Gasser as the only remaining player from the franchise's infamous 2022 trade deadline deal that sent Josh Hader to San Diego.