Where to watch Padres vs. Brewers MLB NLDS series for free

The Milwaukee Brewers will face the San Diego Padres in an NLDS series beginning Saturday, Oct. 3. The entire series will air on FOX and FS1, which you can stream free on DIRECTV.

The Series: San Diego Padres (91-71) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (103-59)

Stream: DIRECTV (free trial), FuboTV (free trial)

DIRECTV (free trial) and FuboTV (free trial) both offer FOX and FS1 for almost the exact same price. Fubo’s “Pro” package costs $88.99, while DIRECTV’s “Entertainment” package is $89.99. Both options offer a free trial and money off the first month of subscription. Your free trial will start once you create an account.

All times ET, * indicates the game will only be played if necessary. Games in bold are hosted by the Brewers, while the non-bold games are hosted by Padres

The Brewers and Padres enter the NL Division Series with recent history suggesting little separation between the clubs. San Diego won the season series 4-2, taking advantage of timely offense against a Milwaukee team that still finished atop the National League standings behind dominant pitching.

That pitching starts with Jacob Misiorowski, who put together one of the most overpowering seasons in baseball. The Brewers ace led the majors with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts, routinely overpowering hitters with a fastball that reached triple digits deep into starts. His ability to miss bats transformed Milwaukee’s rotation into a postseason weapon, and the Padres will likely have to beat him at least once to advance.

San Diego’s challenge begins with a lineup led by Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill. The Padres’ offense found success against Milwaukee during the regular season, posting a 4-2 record against the Brewers and proving capable of manufacturing runs against one of baseball’s best pitching staffs. Their ability to limit strikeouts and create scoring opportunities against elite velocity could be a deciding factor in the series.

Milwaukee’s formula remains straightforward. The Brewers allowed fewer runs than almost any club in the National League and can shorten games with a deep bullpen once Misiorowski exits. San Diego, meanwhile, has already demonstrated it can compete with Milwaukee’s pitching. The question now is whether that success can carry over into October, when every inning against Misiorowski becomes exponentially more difficult.

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