Brewers top Padres in San Diego, 3-1; edge closer to top seed in MLB
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Andrew Vaughn #28 of the Milwaukee Brewers connects for an RBI double during the fifth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on September 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M.
SAN DIEGO - The Milwaukee Brewers topped the San Diego Padres 3-1 in a game that brought the Crew one step closer to securing home field advantage throughout the Major League Baseball playoffs.
Scoring summary
What we know:
Milwaukee scored first in the top of the 5th inning, when Andrew Vaughn hit an RBI double to left field. That scored Brice Turang. The Crew was up 1-0 at that point.
San Diego did not strike back until the bottom of the 6th inning, when Jackson Merrill homered to left field to tie the game, 1-1.
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In the top of the 7th inning, Turang singled to shallow center field, which brought Jackson Chourio in for the score. The Brewers took a 2-1 lead at that point.
In the top of the 9th inning, the Brewers added an insurance run when Danny Jansen homered to left field. The Crew was up 3-1.
With the victory, the Brewers are a game closer to securing home field advantage through the MLB playoffs. They can get that with a Phillies loss on Wednesday night.
What's next:
The Brewers will close out the regular season with a three-game set at home against the Cincinnati Reds starting on Friday, Sept. 26.
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