Instant reaction to Brewers' playoff Game 1 win over Padres in NLDS

Take a breath, Milwaukee Brewers fans.

The Brewers pulled out a tense, nailbiting 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of their National League Division Series on Oct. 3 to open their 2026 playoffs at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

Backed by a two-run home run by Jackson Chourio, a go-ahead homer by William Contreras in the seventh inning and a bullpen that went five scoreless innings, the Brewers survived and struck first in this best-of-five series.

But it wasn’t before some craziness in the top of the ninth inning as the stadium’s roof came into play on what looked like it could have been a Padres home run. Instead, the roof provided the Brewers with some good fortune.

It added to the suspense and thrill of this opener.

Here’s how social media is reacting to all that happened in Game 1:

See photos from the Brewers-Padres Game 1:

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Instant reaction to Brewers’ playoff Game 1 win over Padres in NLDS