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Brewers to face red-hot Padres in NLDS after Cubs suffer sweep in San Diego

The Milwaukee Brewers, who finished their 2026 season with an 18-6 record during September, will face the red-hot San Diego Padres, who also finished the season with an 18-6 record during the final month, in the NLDS this year.

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 11:00 AM
Brewers to face red-hot Padres in NLDS after Cubs suffer sweep in San Diego
Key Things to Know
  • The Milwaukee Brewers will face the San Diego Padres in the NLDS after the Padres swept the Chicago Cubs.
  • Both the Brewers and Padres entered the postseason as baseball's hottest teams after posting matching 18-6 September records.
  • Michael King and Nick Pivetta allowed only one run over 10.1 innings during San Diego's sweep of Chicago.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Milwaukee Brewers are set to face the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series after San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series. This marks the first postseason matchup between the two franchises. Both clubs enter the series as the hottest teams in baseball, each having posted an 18-6 record during the final month of the regular season before Milwaukee concluded a 103-win campaign.

San Diego advanced behind strong starting pitching from Michael King and Nick Pivetta alongside an offense that scored 12 runs in two games against Chicago. For the NLDS, the Brewers will feature starters Jacob Misiorowski and Logan Henderson in the opening games, with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday, October 3, at American Family Field.

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