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The Chicago Cubs are facing elimination after a difficult start to the postseason, but shortstop Dansby Swanson said the team plans to stick with what worked during the regular season. Chicago lost 8-0 to the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series at Petco Park, collecting three hits and […] The post Cubs’ Dansby Swanson reveals Chicago’s strategy down 0-1 vs. Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It could be the end of the Chicago Cubs season Wednesday night as the San Diego Padres will try to eliminate them at Petco Park. The Cubs will turn to RHP Kevin Gausman while the Padres will start Nick Pivetta. First pitch is scheduled for 9pm central time and the game broadcast is available via […]
The San Diego Padres cruised to a Game 1 blowout and can finish a two-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night when the teams meet in Game 2 of their National League Wild Card Series at Petco Park…
Go get ‘em, Kevin.
Chicago Cubs (0-1) at San Diego Padres (1-0), September 30, 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 San Diego Padres released their Wild Card playoff roster the morning of the first Wild Card game against the Chicago Cubs. There were surprises. Deciding to go with 15 position players and 11 pitchers was the first choice that raised eyebrows. The second was putting Miguel Andujar and Joe Musgrove on that list. Both […]
Ethan Salas will make postseason history as the youngest catcher in MLB playoff history. The 20-year-old Padres catcher starts Game 2 Wednesday.
The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres meet in Game 2 of their National League Wild Card Series on Wednesday night at Petco Park, with Chicago facing elimination after a rough start to the postseason. San Diego leads the best-of-three…
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Padres lineup: Kevin Gausman, RHP vs. Nick Pivetta, RHP This is exactly why the Cubs traded for Kevin Gausman: His extensive postseason experience, which includes six appearances (five starts) and 30.2 innings in last year’s postseason for the Blue Jays in which he posted a 2.93 ERA. He’ll need to be […]
Sep 29, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; General view before game one of the Wildcard round for the 2026 MLB Playoffs between Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Padres 4, Cubs 1: Farewell to 2026, and on to an uncertain 2027 2026 Cubs Playoff Heroes and Goats: Nico Hoerner is the Superhero vs. the Padres MLB Wild Card Series Game 2: Cubs vs. Padres, Wednesday 9/30...
I don’t know that there was any better way to announce to the world that the San Diego Padres are here to stick around. The Friars took Game 1 of the three-game set against the Chicago Cubs in spectacular fashion, scoring eight runs while limiting the Cubs to zero. It’s the biggest postseason shutout in […]
October is a magical time for Major League Baseball. Every postseason team has a legitimate shot to win a World Series title. Whether you are the prohibitive favorite or the longest of long shots, the stakes remain the same. It is still hard to imagine the San Diego Padres hosting a Wild Card Series at […]
How to watch Cubs vs. Padres NL Wild Card Game 2 at Petco Park: first pitch at 9:00 p.m. CT on NBCSN and Peacock. The post How to Watch Cubs vs. Padres Wild Card Game 2: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Bob Nightengale reports the Cubs have made it official: Kevin Gausman will start must-win NL Wild Card Game 2 vs. the Padres on Wednesday at Petco (9 p.m. CT). The post Kevin Gausman Gets the Ball for Cubs in Must-Win Wild Card Game 2 appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Kevin Gausman’s left shoulder is not fully healthy, but he believes it is ready for the biggest assignment of his short Chicago Cubs tenure. The veteran right-hander will start Wednesday’s NL Wild Card Game 2 against the San Diego Padres, with Chicago needing a victory to keep the season alive. Gausman tested the shoulder in […] The post Cubs’ Kevin Gausman provides important injury update ahead of Game 2 start appeared first on ClutchPoints .
“When suppertime came, the old cook came on deck sayin’, ‘Fellas, it’s too rough to feed ya.’ At 7 PM, a main hatchway caved in, he said, ‘Fellas, it’s been good to know ya!'” – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot Four teams are facing elimination today in the speed round of … The post The Rundown: Padres Drub Cubs in Blowout, Gausman Going Tonight, Game 1 Losers Facing Elimination appeared first on .
The Arizona Diamondbacks spent the final day of the 2026 regular season needing help. Their larger failure was spending too much of the year giving away opportunities to avoid that predicament. The Diamondbacks finished 86-76 after a 9-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. Their elimination became official during the seventh inning, when the Philadelphia […] The post 3 players most to blame for Diamondbacks missing postseason appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Game 1 of the Wild Card round is in the books, and Chicago, we have some serious problems. The Cubs’ vaunted offense did nothing against Padres pitching, narrowly avoiding being no-hit in the first of the three-game series. Admittedly, Michael King dominated, throwing pitches that looked out of the zone only to dart back in […]
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The Chicago Cubs start to the 2026 post season is not off to a good start. In Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series they were shut out by the San Diego Padres in a crushing 8-0 defeat. San Diego came out swinging in this contest, with two of their first three batters hitting [...] The post Three reasons Chicago Cubs Game 1 loss to Padres stings extra appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Fernando Tatis Jr. only needed one pitch to make his presence felt Tuesday night. By the end of the Padres’ 8-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs, his career postseason numbers had climbed closer to two of the greatest hitters baseball has ever seen. Tatis now owns a 1.178 postseason OPS, ranking third in MLB history […] The post Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. nearing Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig in MLB history after dominance vs. Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs and Padres will again be the last of the four Wild Card Series to get underway today. That game will begin at 9 p.m. CT and I will have the usual game preview up at 6:30 p.m. CT. In the meantime, there are three other Wild Card games today, so this is an […]
The Chicago Cubs didn’t start their playoff run as hoped, falling in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series to the San Diego Padres, 8-0. Now, the franchise is on the brink of postseason elimination. In Game 2, the Cubs will be starting Kevin Gausman on the mound, manager Craig Counsell confirmed, via Sahadev Sharma [...] The post Chicago Cubs turn to veteran in Game 2 vs. Padres with season on the line appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Chicago Cubs didn’t exactly come into this Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres with the greatest of chances to advance to the next round. More News: Chicago Cubs: PCA ranked most important asset in 2026 playoff baseball They were looking at three straight games on the road at Petco Park against a [...] The post Chicago Cubs rout in San Diego offers sobering reality check appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Cubs face elimination Wednesday at Petco Park as San Diego seeks to close out the NL Wild Card Series. The Padres won Game 1, 8-0, behind Michael...