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Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Trent Thornton, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1972 – Roberto Clemente doubles off the Mets’ Jon Matlack to become the eleventh major leaguer to collect 3000 hits. The hit, sadly, will be the Pirate right fielder’s last, as he will die in a plane crash on New […]
In a clash of two quality starters, it'll be Chicago's superior lineup against San Diego's superior bullpen. The post NL Wild Card Game 2 Preview: Cubs at Padres appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Tuesday night was a resounding success for the San Diego Padres. They were dominant in Game 1 of their Wild Card series against the Chicago Cubs, taking an 8-0 victory behind a torrid night from the offense as well as a solid outing from starting pitcher Michael King, who threw seven innings of shutout baseball. […] The post Joe Musgrove gets unreal welcome from Padres fans in return to mound after 2 years appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Alex Bregman was hit in the face with a foul ball on Sept. 20, and a week and a half later, the star third baseman and the Chicago Cubs got punched in the gut. Over and over again. The National League Central ballclub could not find its bearings in Petco Park on Tuesday night, and […] The post Cubs’ Alex Bregman issues sobering evaluation after crushing Game 1 loss to Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The internet never forgets. For San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King, that is good to know. At least after Game 1. King pushed a no-hitter into the seventh inning, helping the Padres draw first blood in their wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs, 8-0, at Petco Park on Tuesday. San Diego was hot from the […] The post Michael King’s savage 15-year-old tweet resurfaces after Padres tame Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs could not have scripted a worse start to the postseason. The Cubs entered Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series with a chance to pressure the San Diego Padres after winning five of six regular-season meetings. Instead, Chicago was embarrassed 8-0 at Petco Park and now sits one loss from elimination. […] The post 3 Cubs most to blame for brutal no-show in Game 1 loss to Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has several questions to answer after Tuesday’s 8-0 playoff loss versus the San Diego Padres, but he is absolutely certain about who he will trust in a must-win Game 2. Kevin Gausman helped the Toronto Blue Jays end their 32-year World Series drought last season, and he will be tasked […] The post Cubs’ Craig Counsell makes quick decision on Game 2 starter vs. Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres wrapped up a lopsided 8-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card Series clash on Tuesday.
No matter what your worst expectations were for this game, you probably didn’t expect this. Three Padres pitchers combined for a three-hit 8-0 shutout in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series. Padres starter Michael King came out and absolutely dominated the Cubs. Whether he was amped up because of the situation or […]
The San Diego Padres have been playing incredible baseball as of late, making a hard charge for the top Wild Card seed — earning homefield advantage against the Chicago Cubs in the process. This seems to have paid off immediately. On the very first pitch that Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego’s leadoff hitter, faced on […] The post Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. scored the most exciting home run in Game 1 vs. Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
San Diego Padres stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado wasted no time making the Chicago Cubs pay in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series Tuesday night at Petco Park. Tatis opened the bottom of the first by jumping on Matthew Boyd’s first pitch and driving it 405 feet to center field […] The post Padres stars Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado make Cubs pay with 1st inning bombs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
TODAY: Kelly cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A, as per his MLB.com profile page. SEPTEMBER 26, 8:43pm: Left-hander Antoine Kelly has been designated for assignment, according to his official transactions page at MLB.com. That clears a 40-man roster spot for Aguiar, who’s been optioned to the Arizona Complex League. Kelly made his big league […]
It’s a late night in San Diego as the Padres host the Chicago Cubs in game 1 of the NL Wild Card series. According to MLB.com, LHP Matthew Boyd will start for the Cubs while the Padres will send RHP Michael King to the mound. First pitch scheduled for 9pm central time at Petco Park […]
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Chicago Cubs (0-0) at San Diego Padres (0-0), September 29, 2026, 7:00 p.m. PST Watch: Peacock/NBCSN Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres meet for the second straight year in the National League Wild Card Series, but this time around the Padres get to host after losing in three games to the Cubs in 2025, with…
The Cubs beat the Padres five times in six tries this season. Here is how Chicago takes game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Petco Park.
To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Milwaukee Brewers announced that Jacob Misiorowski will start Game One for them in the National League Division Series. Milwaukee, of course, is awaiting to see who their opponent will be as they will play the winners of the Wild Card Series between the Chicago Cubs and San [...]
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to host the first two games of a best-of-five set in the National League Division Series this weekend, as they’ll face the San Diego Padres after they eliminated the Cubs this week. The Brewers won the NL Central for the fourth straight season and clinched the No. 1 overall seed […]
SITE NOTE: NBC says the first pitch of this game should happen around 9:10 p.m. CT. The BCB “live” thread will post tonight at 8:30 p.m. CT. Tuesday notes… Here is how important winning Game 1 of a Wild Card series is: Cubs lineup: Padres lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Michael King, RHP Matthew Boyd […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers, at 103-59, are the top seed in the MLB Playoffs. As such, they have the week off ahead of the National League Division Series, where they will face the winner of the Chicago Cubs versus San Diego Padres Wild Card Series. Having a few days off is going to do the Brewers [...]
The Chicago Cubs are set to face off against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night for Game 1 of the Wild Card matchup. Alex Bregman is expected to play after bouncing back from a scary foul tip to the face that fractured his face. However, manager Craig Counsell announced his positional plans for Bregman […] The post Cubs’ Craig Counsell makes major Alex Bregman decision before Padres Wild Card clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres are putting their first two Wild Card Series games in the hands of Michael King and Nick Pivetta. With King starting Tuesday’s opener against the Chicago Cubs, manager Craig Stammen is turning to Pivetta for Game 2 on Wednesday at Petco Park. The decision gives San Diego consecutive right-handed starters to […] The post Craig Stammen announces Padres Game 2 starter ahead of Cubs Wild Card series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After 162 games, the postseason is finally here. Just like last year, the Cubs and Padres will face off in a best-of-3 Wild Card matchup that figures to be tightly contested. This probably isn’t what the Cubs and their fans would have preferred, even if some folks are trying to rationalize it as being better … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/29/26): Boyd Starting, Bats Try to Overthrow King appeared first on .