Brewers vs Padres prediction, LIVE NLDS updates and where to watch Game 1 today

The Milwaukee Brewers host the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday night, opening the best-of-five clash.

Milwaukee won 103 games in the regular season and had the best record in Major League Baseball – earning a bye to this round – while San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs in the best-of-three wild card series to reach the NLDS.

"I think both teams are probably trying to play the same game – get out to an early lead and let the bullpen handle it the rest of the way," Padres manager Craig Stammen told reporters. "They have a great one from the last guy to the first guy that's how we feel about our bullpen too. It will be a tough series. It will probably be a lot of close games because of that."

The Padres and Brewers are two of the five MLB organizations that have never won a World Series title, along with the Colorado Rockies , Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners . San Diego last made the Fall Classic in 1998 and the Brewers' only appearance came back in 1982.

Where to watch Padres vs Brewers today: TV channel, live stream

Game 1 (Saturday, Oct. 3): At Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. ET

Game 2 (Sunday, Oct. 4): At Milwaukee, 4 p.m. ET

Game 3 (Tuesday, Oct. 6): At San Diego, 9:30 p.m. ET

Game 4 (Wednesday, Oct. 7)*: At San Diego, 10 p.m. ET

Game 5 (Friday, Oct. 9)*: At Milwaukee, 4:30 p.m. ET

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