Brewers Beat Padres in Game 4 to Secure Another NLCS Berth
Milwaukee advanced to the NLCS for a second straight season by defeating San Diego 3-1 in Game 4 of their NLDS. Garrett Mitchell drove in a run and later scored, while Fernando Tatis Jr. homered for the Padres. Mitchell also made a key eighth-inning catch to rob Manny Machado of a potential game-tying home run.
Milwaukee's 3-1 win over San Diego in Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday night sent the Brewers to the NLCS for a second straight season. Garrett Mitchell singled home Sal Frelick in the third, then tripled and scored on Jackson Chourio's single in the fifth. Fernando Tatis Jr. tied it with a solo homer in the bottom of the third.
Mitchell also made an eighth-inning catch that robbed Manny Machado of a potential game-tying home run. Milwaukee totaled 10 hits but went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position. San Diego had three hits and struck out nine times. The Brewers will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS again.
The Brewers' latest NLCS trip could lift Milwaukee's civic mood and may increase local spending around playoff gatherings, merchandise, and broadcasts. San Diego fans may feel a familiar postseason letdown. A Dodgers-Brewers rematch could draw national attention, shaping ratings and debate around both clubs. For players, another deep run may influence reputations and future contract talks, though the ultimate effects remain uncertain.