Chourio erased a two-run deficit before Contreras delivered the seventh-inning winner.
Briar Keller
October 4, 20261 min read
San Diego Padres2
Milwaukee Brewers3October 3, 2026
Milwaukee edged San Diego 3-2 at American Family Field in the National League Division Series opener on Oct. 3, 2026.
San Diego broke through in the second inning on Luis Campusano’s RBI single and Jake Cronenworth’s run-scoring fielder’s choice. Jackson Chourio wiped out the deficit with a two-run homer off Robbie Ray in the third, bringing the teams level at 2-2.
William Contreras supplied the decisive swing in the seventh, homering off Adrian Morejon with two outs to put Milwaukee ahead.
The Brewers still had to withstand late pressure. Trevor Megill entered with two outs in the eighth and struck out Fernando Tatis Jr. Megill finished the job in the ninth, getting Jackson Merrill to line out and securing the Game 1 victory.
Briar Keller
Briar Keller covers Saratoga high school and area college sports.
Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes, including a late 56-yard score to George Kittle, as San Francisco pulled away at Levi’s Stadium.
After surrendering a 4-2 lead, San Jose got the deciding goal from Igor Chernyshov at SAP Center on Oct. 3.
Wake Forest did not need a turnover edge to overwhelm Stanford, whose offense stalled, defense failed on third down and game was effectively finished before the lone interception.
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A moderate Heat Advisory is active for Saratoga, TX. Highs near 98F today and tomorrow require caution during peak heat hours.
Updated Oct. 2, evening PDT: Saratoga, California, is included in a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, through 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, PDT. The NWS forecasts weekend highs in the upper 90s.
