The Cubs hosted the Padres at Wrigley Field to start the best-of-three NL wild card series. The Cubs won 3-1. Here are the highlights.

Chicago manager Craig Counsell called for his closer to pitch some critical middle innings. The unorthodox strategy worked brilliantly in the Cubs' comeback win.

It wasn't Garrett Cooper's fault the Padres didn't qualify for the postseason in 2023. A year that began with immense hype — a starting rotation anchored by Bla

After heavy shadows loomed and a few opportunities were squandered, the Padres now face an uphill battle in Game 2 against the Cubs.

The Padres enter the playoffs with the MLB's most intimidating bullpen. If they can get steady starting pitching and enough offense, they'll be hard to beat.

For the first time in five years, the Cubs made their return to the postseason against the Padres as Game 1 kicked off on Tuesday.

CHICAGO — The sudden pop of back-to-back home runs by Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory on Tuesday afternoon at Wrigley Field, pushing the San Diego Padres to the brink of playoff elimination.