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Padres’ hitters must carry momentum into Milwaukee

The San Diego Padres have made the postseason for the third consecutive season. Each team claimed a playoff berth in a slightly different manner. The 2024 and 2025 clubs leaned heavily on pitching to earn back-to-back postseason appearances. Often, the…

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 2:00 PM
Padres’ hitters must carry momentum into Milwaukee
Key Things to Know
  • Thomas Conroy argues the San Diego Padres' hitters must maintain offensive momentum against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS.
  • San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round, outscoring them 12-1 across two games.
  • The Padres' offense hit .270 and averaged 5.20 runs per game over the final 66 regular-season contests.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Gaslamp Ball's Thomas Conroy argues that the San Diego Padres need their surging offense to sustain its momentum against the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series. After sweeping the Chicago Cubs 12-1 across two games in the Wild Card round, San Diego enters the NLDS leaning heavily on its bats, led by Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, and Ty France.

The Padres recovered from an early-season .226 batting average to hit .270 and score 343 runs over their final 66 regular-season games. Conroy notes that continuing timely hitting with runners in scoring position will be essential to overcoming Milwaukee's pitching staff.

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