Padres suffer crushing defeat against Brewers, face 0-2 deficit

News to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 5, 2026.

By Matt DeWalt · Yahoo

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 1:30 PM

Key Things to Know

The San Diego Padres fell into an 0-2 NLDS hole against the Milwaukee Brewers.
A top Padres reliever surrendered the lead late in the game for the second time in the series.
Both opening games of the Division Series were closely fought down to the final out.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The San Diego Padres fell into an 0-2 series deficit against the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series following another late-inning defeat. For the second consecutive game, one of San Diego's top relief pitchers surrendered the lead, placing the Padres on the brink of postseason elimination.

Each of the first two games of the series remained competitive down to the final out, with neither team leading by more than two runs. Facing a do-or-die situation heading into Game 3 at Petco Park, San Diego sought to keep its season alive amidst a tightly contested matchup.

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