SAN DIEGO, Sept. 22, 2025 — The San Diego Padres punched their ticket to the postseason with a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon, securing their first playoff berth since 2020.
The Padres jumped out to a fast start, plating three early runs before Juan Soto’s solo homer in the fourth inning gave them crucial breathing room. The Brewers rallied late, cutting the lead to one, but closer Josh Hader slammed the door with three clutch outs against his former team.
“They played hard all season to get to this point. Now we have a chance to make a deep run in October,” said Padres manager Bob Melvin, beaming after the final out.
Juan Soto, one of the Padres’ big midseason acquisitions, credited the team’s resilience:
“It feels great to be back in the playoffs, but we’ve still got work to do. We’re going to keep grinding.”
The victory ends months of uncertainty about the Padres’ postseason hopes and shifts focus to a potential World Series run. With just nine games remaining in the regular season, San Diego now looks to sharpen its roster and ride the momentum into October baseball.
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