The Milwaukee Brewers remain one victory away from advancing to the National League Championship Series, but they must wait until at least Wednesday night for another opportunity.

Milwaukee faced the San Diego Padres on the road Tuesday in Game 3 of the National League Division Series and suffered a 4-3 loss.

The game remained competitive throughout. William Contreras hit a solo home run, while Cooper Pratt and Christian Yelich recorded two hits apiece. Milwaukee’s pitching also kept the team within reach, but the Brewers could not complete the sweep.

The loss also exposed what may be Milwaukee’s biggest weakness. The Brewers tied the MLB record for consecutive postseason road losses with 12.

According to Adam McCalvy from MLB.com, Milwaukee matched the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins for the longest postseason road losing streak in MLB history.

“The Brewers have lost 12 consecutive road games in the postseason, tying the Senators/Twins for the longest road losing streak in postseason history,” McCalvy wrote.

The streak did not receive much attention entering the postseason, making the record particularly surprising. However, Milwaukee’s inability to win away from home could become a serious obstacle if it continues.

The Brewers have not won a postseason road game since facing the Colorado Rockies during the 2018 National League Division Series.

Yelich and Brandon Woodruff are the only players remaining from that 2018 team.

The roster at the time included Ryan Braun, Lorenzo Cain, Curtis Granderson, Mike Moustakas, Jonathan Schoop, Travis Shaw, Corbin Burnes, Wade Miley and Josh Hader, among several others.

Milwaukee’s streak becomes even more remarkable when compared with the Senators/Twins, who accumulated their 12 consecutive postseason road losses between 1925 and 1987.

Their streak stretched over 62 years, while the Brewers reached the same unwanted mark within a much shorter period.

It is not a record Milwaukee wants, and another road game Wednesday night makes the timing particularly concerning.

A lack of power was considered the Brewers’ greatest weakness entering the postseason. Their power production has been adequate, but the road losing streak has emerged as a more immediate problem.

Milwaukee retains homefield advantage, which could prove valuable, but the Brewers must eventually win away from home if they want to make a deep postseason run.

Ending the streak will require the composure Milwaukee displayed during Game 3 without allowing another close game to escape. The Brewers competed throughout the loss and received contributions from their lineup and pitching staff.

They must maintain that balance while improving their execution in decisive moments. Playing on the road requires the ability to absorb early pressure, quiet the opposing crowd and avoid allowing one mistake to control the game.

Milwaukee has already demonstrated resilience during this series. The Brewers still hold the advantage and do not need to change their identity.

They need to convert opportunities, remain patient and trust the approach that carried them into this position. Wednesday will reveal whether Milwaukee can finally overcome its postseason road problem.