Series Clinched
The Milwaukee Brewers eliminated the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The visitors defeated the hosts 3-1 in Game 4 at Petco Park to win the series 3-1. The Brewers went 103-59 in the regular season and the Padres 91-71. Attendance was 47,712.
Game Flow
The scoring began in the third inning when the Brewers took a 1-0 lead on a single by Garrett Mitchell that scored Sal Frelick. San Diego answered immediately in the same frame. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a home run to center, a shot that traveled 429 feet, tying the game at 1-1. The Brewers regained the lead in the fifth inning. Jackson Chourio singled to center, allowing Mitchell to score and making the score 2-1. The margin increased in the sixth inning when Frelick hit a sacrifice fly to left field, driving in Jake Bauers for the final run.
Pitching Performance
Aaron Ashby earned the win for the Brewers. He pitched three innings, allowing no hits and no earned runs while walking two and striking out three. Robert Gasser started the game for Milwaukee, pitching four innings while allowing three hits and one earned run. He also issued one walk and recorded three strikeouts. Abner Uribe pitched one inning, allowing no hits and no earned runs. He issued one walk and recorded one strikeout. Trevor Megill pitched a hitless ninth with two strikeouts for the save.
Padres Staff
Walker Buehler started for San Diego, pitching three innings while allowing three hits and one earned run. He walked two batters and did not record a strikeout. Robbie Ray took the loss, pitching one inning while allowing one hit and one earned run. He issued one walk and did not record a strikeout. The Padres bullpen included Bradgley Rodriguez, Yuki Matsui, Jason Adam, Mason Miller, and Joe Musgrove. Musgrove pitched two innings, allowing no hits and no earned runs while striking out two.
Sources
ESPN
