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Milwaukee Brewers seize 2-0 NLDS lead over San Diego Padres: highlights, key moments, Game 3 outlook MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from punching their ticket to the National League Championship Series after back-to-back thrillers against the San Diego Padres at American Family Field. A pair of nail-biters in Wisconsin • Game 1: William Contreras launched a go-ahead, 407-foot homer in the seventh and the Brewers held on for a 3-2 victory, surviving a bizarre ninth-inning rundown that ended San Diego’s last rally. • Game 2: Rookie sensation Jackson Chourio delivered a two-run walk-off single to cap a late comeback, giving Milwaukee a 4-3 win and a commanding series edge. Why Milwaukee is rolling 1. Clutch power: Contreras and Chourio have combined for five RBIs and two game-deciding swings. 2. Deep bullpen: D.L. Hall and Tylor Megill slammed the door in Game 1; Abner Uribe and Devin Williams rescued Game 2 after starter Freddy Peralta exited in the sixth. 3. Home-field mojo: The Brewers finished 55-26 at home during the regular season, the best mark in the NL Central, and have ridden that energy through two postseason thrillers. Padres face elimination questions San Diego’s star-studded lineup—Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts—has gone a combined 4-for-24 in the late innings. With closer Mason Miller on the paternity list until at least Thursday, manager Mike Shildt must piece together the back end of his bullpen for Game 3. Game 3: Probable pitchers & start time • Date/Time: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7:05 p.m. CT (5:05 p.m. PT) • Venue: Petco Park, San Diego • Probables: RHP Corbin Burnes (16-6, 2.91 ERA) vs. RHP Yu Darvish (15-9, 3.37 ERA) Key matchup to watch Burnes’ cutter vs. Juan Soto’s disciplined eye. Soto owns a .430 OBP in elimination games, but Burnes limited left-handers to a .189 average in 2026. If Burnes wins that battle early, the Padres could be forced to lean on their right-handed power bats. What a win means • Brewers: A sweep would give Milwaukee extra rest before a potential clash with the Dodgers or Braves, while validating GM Matt Arnold’s deadline bets on Hall and Chourio. • Padres: A win shifts the pressure back to the Brewers and sets up ace Blake Snell for a Game 4 start at Petco, where Snell posted a 2.14 ERA this year. SEO takeaway Fans searching for “Brewers vs Padres score,” “NLDS Game 3 live,” and “Milwaukee Brewers highlights” will find all the latest updates, breakout performances and streaming info here. Bookmark this page for real-time in-game analysis, box-score links and post-game interviews as the 2026 MLB playoffs heat up on the West Coast.