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Brewers Finish With MLB’s Best Record, Set Franchise Mark at 97 Wins

Home-field advantage awaits with the NLDS opener Oct. 4 against the CubsPadres winner.

Overview

  • Milwaukee closed the regular season with a 4-2 win over the Reds, highlighted by Danny Jansen’s two-run homer and Brice Turang’s RBI double, with Trevor Megill earning the victory.
  • The Brewers finished 97-65, eclipsing the franchise’s previous highs of 96 wins in 2011 and 2018.
  • The victory locked up the best overall record in baseball and the National League’s top seed, the franchise’s second time finishing with the league’s best mark after 1982.
  • Game 1 of the NLDS is set for Oct. 4 in Milwaukee, where the Brewers will host the winner of the PadresCubs series.
  • Late-September form remains a concern as the Brewers went 12-11 for the month and dropped six of their last nine, with pitching health and consistency under close watch.