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Padres stay alive in NLDS with Game 3 win against Brewers, 4-3

The San Diego Padres returned to Petco Park to play Game 3 of the NLDS…

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 5:22 AM
Padres stay alive in NLDS with Game 3 win against Brewers, 4-3
Key Things to Know
  • The San Diego Padres defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Game 3 to stay alive in the NLDS.
  • Jake Cronenworth hit a key go-ahead home run after entering the contest just 1-for-13 in the postseason.
  • Michael King earned a six-out save out of the bullpen to seal the Padres' one-run victory.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The San Diego Padres avoided elimination in Game 3 of the NLDS, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 at Petco Park. Trailing 2-0 entering the matchup, San Diego built an early lead behind RBI hits from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado before Jake Cronenworth snapped a postseason slump with a crucial go-ahead home run.

After Milwaukee trimmed the deficit to 4-3 in the seventh inning, Michael King stepped up to secure a six-out save. The contest concluded in the ninth inning when Xander Bogaerts turned a game-ending double play on Christian Yelich, keeping San Diego's postseason hopes alive for Game 4.

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