Discover how the San Diego Padres went 4-2 against the Milwaukee Brewers this season.
The Milwaukee Brewers had a losing record against the San Diego Padres in the regular season.
Of the two series these two teams played, the Padres actually swept the Brewers in a humbling experience after the All-Star break.
Both of these teams are riding a ton of momentum heading into the National League Division Series, though they're in different situations as the Brewers were able to enjoy a few extra days off.
San Diego ran through the Chicago Cubs with ease, and that's a team the Brewers would've loved to play for quite a few reasons.
Instead, it will be the Brewers vs. Padres in the NLDS in a battle of two teams desperate for their first World Series title.
Brewers won two of three in May
These teams met for the first time in a three-game series at American Family Field from May 12-14, a series that saw the Brewers come out on top.
It's good to know that they're able to beat the Padres in Milwaukee as it's possible three of their five postseason games will take place in Wisconsin.
The Brewers won the first meeting of the year, 6-4, in a game that featured Trevor Megill pitching in the eighth inning and Abner Uribe closing things out in the ninth.
Joey Ortiz hit his first home run of the season on May 12 against Matt Waldron, someone who is no longer with the Padres.
Milwaukee enjoyed a 1-0 lead going into the ninth inning in the second game, only for Uribe to spoil Jacob Misiorowski's seven-inning gem and blow his second save of the year, falling to 2-2 at the time.
The Brewers turned things around in the finale as they chased Griffin Canning in 1.2 innings. Milwaukee didn't homer once in the 7-1 victory, but they drew seven walks and hit five doubles.
Padres swept Milwaukee in August
This team had to endure a pair of West Coast trips in a two-week span, and that played a huge factor at Petco Park.
Logan Henderson suffered a rare loss on Aug. 10, allowing three earned runs in 6.1 innings. Christian Yelich hit a two-run blast off Casey Mize as the Brewers fell 3-2 in the opener.
Aug. 11 saw Kyle Harrison allow 10 hits in 4.2 innings, but it's crazy that only three of the eight runs he allowed were earned. Harrison allowed a trio of homers as the Brewers were embarrassed, 11-2.
Finally, the Padres completed the sweep by defeating the Brewers 4-3 in 11 innings. Dustin May's seven-inning gem was ruined by blown saves from Aaron Ashby and Antonio Senzatela.
In that Aug. 12 matchup, the Brewers struck out 15 times but also drew 10 walks.
