# Contreras' 7th-inning homer lifts Brewers past Padres 3–2 in NLDS Game 1

- **Game:** 2026 National League Division Series (NLDS), Game 1
- **Date:** Saturday, October 3, 2026 (2026-10-03)
- **Venue:** American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- **Matchup:** San Diego Padres (away) at Milwaukee Brewers (home)
- **Final:** Brewers 3, Padres 2 — Brewers win
- **Series after this game:** Brewers lead the NLDS 1–0
- **Web page:** https://www.brewersworldseries.com/games/2026-nlds-game-1-padres-vs-brewers/
- **Official highlights (MLB, 22 min):** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGqnaMVxyI8

## Summary

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 3–2 in Game 1 of the 2026 NLDS on October 3 at American Family Field. William Contreras broke a 2–2 tie with a 406-foot solo home run off Adrian Morejon in the seventh inning, and Trevor Megill got the final four outs. Milwaukee took a 1–0 lead in the best-of-five series.

## Turning point

Tied 2–2 in the seventh, William Contreras launched a 406-foot solo homer off Adrian Morejon.

## Recap

Jacob Misiorowski opened the Brewers' postseason by touching 105 mph in a scoreless first inning and struck out six over four innings. San Diego got to him in the second: Luis Campusano singled in a run and Jake Cronenworth drove in another on a fielder's choice for a 2–0 Padres lead.

Jackson Chourio answered in the bottom of the third with a 420-foot, two-run homer off Robbie Ray that tied the game. Ray lasted only 2⅔ innings, and the Padres' bullpen kept the game tied into the seventh.

Milwaukee's bullpen bent but never broke. Aaron Ashby, Antonio Senzatela, Abner Uribe and DL Hall handed the ball to Megill without allowing a run, even though San Diego finished with nine hits and four walks. Every Padres run came in the second inning.

In the bottom of the seventh, Contreras turned on a pitch from Morejon and sent it 406 feet to right-center for the go-ahead run.

Megill entered in the eighth with the tying and go-ahead runs on base and got out of it against Fernando Tatis Jr. With one out in the ninth, Ty France drove a ball deep that struck wiring near the roof at American Family Field. Chourio caught it as it came down and France was ruled out. The Padres challenged, the call stood, and Megill closed out a four-out save.

## Scoring timeline

| Inning | Play | Score after |
|---|---|---|
| Top 2nd | Luis Campusano RBI single; Jake Cronenworth RBI fielder's choice | SD 2, MIL 0 |
| Bot 3rd | Jackson Chourio two-run homer (420 ft) off Robbie Ray | SD 2, MIL 2 |
| Bot 7th | William Contreras solo homer (406 ft) off Adrian Morejon | MIL 3, SD 2 |
| Top 8th | Trevor Megill enters with the tying and go-ahead runs on base and escapes | MIL 3, SD 2 |
| Top 9th | Ty France's drive hits roof wiring and is caught by Chourio; call upheld on review | Final: MIL 3, SD 2 |

## Brewers standouts

- Jackson Chourio: 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
- William Contreras: 1-for-3, go-ahead HR, BB
- Jake Bauers: 2-for-3
- Jacob Misiorowski: 4 IP, 2 R, 6 K
- Trevor Megill: 1⅓ scoreless IP, four-out save

## Line score

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 3 | 7 | 0 |

(x = half-inning not played)

**Home runs:** Jackson Chourio (MIL), William Contreras (MIL)

## Milwaukee Brewers batting

| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Chourio | LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Turang | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| William Contreras | C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Bauers | 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Yelich | DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Vaughn | PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Pratt | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Luis Lara | RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett Mitchell | CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joey Ortiz | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| **Totals** |  | 31 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |

## San Diego Padres batting

| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dustin Harris | LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Manny Machado | 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ty France | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Merrill | CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Xander Bogaerts | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Salas | C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miguel Andujar | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samad Taylor | RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Campusano | DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jase Bowen | DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Cronenworth | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Austin Hays | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddy Fermin | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **Totals** |  | 36 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |

## Milwaukee Brewers pitching

| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Misiorowski | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Aaron Ashby | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Senzatela | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abner Uribe | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DL Hall | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevor Megill | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |

## San Diego Padres pitching

| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Ray | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Bradgley Rodriguez | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Yuki Matsui | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Adam | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrian Morejon | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |

## FAQ

**Q: Who won NLDS Game 1 between the Brewers and Padres?**
A: The Milwaukee Brewers won NLDS Game 1 of the 2026 National League Division Series, Brewers 3, Padres 2, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

**Q: What was the final score of Brewers vs. Padres NLDS Game 1?**
A: The final score was Brewers 3, Padres 2. Brewers lead the NLDS 1–0.

**Q: What was the turning point of NLDS Game 1?**
A: Tied 2–2 in the seventh, William Contreras launched a 406-foot solo homer off Adrian Morejon.

**Q: Who hit home runs in NLDS Game 1?**
A: Home runs were hit by Jackson Chourio (MIL), William Contreras (MIL).

**Q: Where was NLDS Game 1 played?**
A: NLDS Game 1 was played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI.

**Q: Where can I watch NLDS Game 1 highlights?**
A: MLB's official full-game highlights (22 min) are embedded on this page and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGqnaMVxyI8.

Sources: box scores from FantasyData; video from MLB's official YouTube channel; recaps written by BrewersWorldSeries.com from published game coverage. Innings pitched use baseball notation (4.1 = 4⅓ innings).