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Padres fall to Cubs in game 1, 3-1

Craig Counsell's pitching decisions scrutinized as Cubs fall to Padres 3-0 in Game 2 of wild-card series

In a 3-0 loss on Wednesday, manager Craig Counsell went with a right-handed opener against the top of the lineup, which includes right-handed batters Fernando Tatís Jr. and Manny Machado.

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LIVE: Padres-Cubs Wild Card Series Game 2 (ABC)

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What time is the Chicago Cubs first pitch? What to know about Cubs-Padres NL Wild Card Game 3

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Dansby rescues Cubs on 'D,' denying same Padres hitter TWICE

Dansby Swanson sat at the front of this list during the Cubs’ 3-1 victory in Game 1 of this series at an electric Wrigley Field on Tuesday afternoon, saving two runs with three slick plays defensivel...

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Lack of offense, back-to-back home runs by Cubs sink Padres

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Moments That Mattered Most In Cubs' 3-1 Win In Game 1 Over Padres

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Cubs vs. Padres NL Wild Card Game 2 Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 1

The favored Cubs have -115 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Padres, who are listed at -104.

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Cubs belt back-to-back HRs in Game 1 win over Padres

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Cubs vs. Padres NL Wild Card MLB FREE STREAM: How to watch Game 1 today

MLB Wild Card Series Game 2 winners, losers: Dodgers advance, Yankees, Padres, Guardians stave off elimination

The second day of the 2025 MLB playoffs is in the books and three out of four series are headed to a do-or-die Game 3. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the lone team to wrap up their Wild Card Series, sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in dominating fashion.

NL playoff race takeaways: Cubs clinch home field in wild-card round, Reds and Mets stay alive

The Reds and Mets are tied for the NL's third and final wild-card spot, but Cincinnati can clinch a berth with a win or a New York loss.

Back-to-back bombs from Suzuki, Kelly carry Cubs past Padres in playoff opener

Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly went deep in the fifth to erase an early deficit, and the Chicago bullpen made that slim lead stand up with 4⅔ shutout frames.