San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers • Oct 3, 2026

In a tightly contested NLDS opener, the Milwaukee Brewers edged out the San Diego Padres 3-2, thanks to critical home runs from Jackson Chourio and William Contreras. Robbie Ray struggled for the Padres, lasting only 2.2 innings while allowing 2 earned runs, but the real turning point came in the seventh when Contreras' homer propelled the Brewers to victory, giving them a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.