Cubs host Padres in NL Wild Card Series Game 3
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The Cubs have been striving to return to the postseason since dismantling the old core group that helped the franchise end its 108-year World Series drought in 2016. The Padres have been one of baseball’s elite teams in recent years,
The Cubs tried to eliminate the Padres today. But the Padres would emerge victorious, forcing Game 3 with a 3-0 win. Here are the highlights.
The Padres showed that they're built for October with a dominant team performance with the season on the line.
Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly became the fourth duo to hit back-to-back home runs in Chicago Cubs postseason history.
The Cubs (92-70) won the NL's top wild card spot to earn home-field advantage against the Padres (90-72), who are making consecutive postseason appearances for just the second time in franchise history. The two teams haven't met since April, splitting the six matchups early in the season.