# Brewers Edge Padres in Historically Tight NLDS

> Brewers survive tight NLDS battle with Padres to face Dodgers in NLCS.
- Title: Brewers Edge Padres in Historically Tight NLDS | Shortify
- Summary: Brewers survive tight NLDS battle with Padres to face Dodgers in NLCS. Milwaukee Brewers advanced to National League Championship Series after narrowly…
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- Source: Milwaukee Brewers On SI — https://si.com/mlb/brewers/onsi/survive-historically-tense-nlds-battle-padres
- Published: 2026-10-08T21:39:10+00:00
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- Topics: mlb, milwaukee brewers, san diego padres, national league championship series, los angeles dodgers, nl ds, bullpen, fwar, run differential, postseason, sports
## Brewers advance to NLCS
Milwaukee Brewers move on to National League Championship Series after overcoming San Diego Padres in division series.
## Historically tight NLDS
In all four games, neither team led by more than two runs, marking the second time in MLB postseason history this occurred.
## Brewers outscored Padres 13-10
Despite winning three of four games, Brewers only outscored Padres 13-10 in the series.
## Bullpen dominance key
Padres were top in fWAR for relievers at 8.9, Brewers fourth at 7.0, with both teams using aggressive bullpen strategies.
## Brewers bullpen edges out
Milwaukee relievers combined for just two runs (one earned) across 19 innings, both in Game 3 loss.
## Game 2 swing
Jackson Chourio walked off Mason Miller in Game 2, the only game either bullpen allowed more than two runs.
## Brewers face Dodgers in NLCS
Brewers now face Los Angeles Dodgers in National League Championship Series with a tougher pitching challenge.
## Dodgers' strong rotation
Dodgers rank third in reliever fWAR at 7.6, with a stronger rotation than Brewers.
## Key takeaway

Milwaukee Brewers advanced to National League Championship Series after narrowly defeating San Diego Padres in historically close NLDS.