The Brewers are headed into October with a lot to answer for, and the pressure starts the moment the postseason bracket puts them on the board. Milwaukee finished as the No. 1 seed in the National League, but last year’s run ended in a sweep at the hands of the Dodgers in the NLCS. That was as close as the club had come to the World Series since 2018, and it left the Brewers with unfinished business heading into this postseason.
Now the focus shifts to American Family Field, where Milwaukee will open the NLDS against the winner of the Padres/Cubs series. Game 1 is set for Saturday, Oct. 3, with Game 2 on Sunday, Oct.
- The series then moves to Tuesday, Oct. 6 for Game 3, with Games 4 and 5 scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7 and Friday, Oct. 9 if needed.
For fans looking to get in the building, Brewers playoff tickets are available now, and the get-in price for Game 1 of the NLDS is $150.
The rest of the MLB postseason picture is also in place. In the American League, the Rays, Guardians, Astros and Yankees are all lined up in their respective matchups, while the National League bracket includes the Brewers, Dodgers, Braves, Phillies, Padres and Cubs. The playoffs begin with the Wild Card round on September 29, and the next two rounds run through October before the World Series begins on October 23.
Milwaukee’s path is set. The only question now is whether this group can turn a top seed into the first World Series trip in franchise history since 1982.
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