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Padres edge Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 to stay alive

The Padres rallied in the fifth inning and held off a late Brewers rally to trim the series lead to 2-1.

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:28:06 GMT

San Diego kept its postseason hopes alive on Tuesday night, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Petco Park, according to the New York Post.

What happened

The Padres opened the scoring in the second inning when Samad Taylor singled, stole second and was driven home by Fernando Tatis Jr. with a groundout. Manny Machado added a two‑out RBI single in the same frame to give San Diego a 2-0 lead. Milwaukee answered in the fourth when William Contreras hit a solo home run, and the Brewers tied the game in the fifth after a shallow fly by Jackson Chourio resulted in a run scored on a misplay by Padres first baseman Jake Bauers.

San Diego reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Jake Cronenworth launched a leadoff homer off JoJo Romero. A chaotic fifth inning continued when Miguel Andújar shattered his bat on a grounder; the broken piece struck near Xander Bogaerts, who raced home on a misfielded ball for an insurance run. Milwaukee narrowed the gap to 4-3 in the seventh with a two‑out RBI single by Christian Yelich.

What was said

The Post noted that Tom DeLonge of Blink‑182 was seated behind home plate, adding a pop‑culture detail to the night’s drama. It also mentioned that the Padres were without All‑Star closer Josh Hader, who was unavailable for the series.

How it came about

The series began in Milwaukee on Oct. 3 and shifted to Petco Park for Games 3 and 4 on Oct. 6‑7, as outlined in Felo’s earlier coverage of the NLDS matchup. The Padres entered Game 3 after losing the first two games in Milwaukee, facing elimination and a potential “vacation in Cancun” that would have ended with a series loss.

Key facts

Padres defeated Brewers 4-3 in Game 3 of the NLDS at Petco Park on Oct. 7, 2026. (nypost.com)
Samad Taylor’s single and steal set up Fernando Tatis Jr.’s groundout for the first run. (nypost.com)
Jake Cronenworth hit a leadoff homer in the bottom of the fifth to restore a 3-2 lead. (nypost.com)
Christian Yelich’s two‑out RBI single gave the Brewers a 4-3 lead in the seventh inning. (nypost.com)
The Padres were without All‑Star closer Josh Hader for the series. (nypost.com)