Padres win at Petco to force Game 4
The Padres defeated the Brewers 4-3 at home to avoid elimination and set up Game 4 with the series at 2-1.
The San Diego Padres outlasted the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 at Petco Park on Tuesday to stay in their playoff series. Down two games to none, the Padres scored two runs in the third inning and added two more by the sixth.
Milwaukee fought back, cutting the lead to 4-3 in the eighth, but reliever Michael King shut the door in the ninth, stranding the tying run. The win cuts Milwaukee's lead to 2-1 and sets up a must-win Game 4 at Petco Park.
- Padres 4, Brewers 3
- Game 3 final score
- Milwaukee 2-1
- Series lead
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Game date
Why it mattersThe Padres survive a series that looked over, keeping their playoff dream alive for at least one more day.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact, though Australians who follow baseball now have a Game 4 to watch.
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