Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres • Oct 6, 2026

In a thrilling contest, the San Diego Padres edged out the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3, with Yuki Matsui earning the win in relief after Dustin May struggled through 3 innings. Jake Cronenworth's fifth-inning homer and a crucial throwing error by Cooper Pratt in the sixth helped the Padres rally, while William Contreras and Christian Yelich provided late-game sparks for the Brewers but ultimately fell short. This victory puts the Padres ahead 2-1 in the NLDS series.