Padres hold off Brewers in must-win Game 3 to survive elimination and force Game 4 at Petco Park, tell me about this news today

The San Diego Padres kept their postseason hopes alive by holding off the Milwaukee Brewers in a high-stakes, must-win Game 3, staving off elimination and forcing a decisive Game 4 back home at Petco Park.

Facing a series sweep or exit, the Padres leaned on timely hitting and resilient bullpen execution to protect a narrow lead in the late innings. The victory shifts momentum back to San Diego, where the Padres will rely on their home crowd to push the series to the limit. With Game 4 set at Petco Park, both clubs face critical pitching decisions as Milwaukee aims to close out the series and San Diego fights to extend it to a winner-take-all scenario.