San Diego’s win sets the stage for a decisive Game 3 Thursday. Yu Darvish takes the ball for the Padres and will be opposed by Jameson Taillon of the Cubs. The winner moves on to the Divisional Round against the Milwaukee Brewers.

On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs are turning to Jameson Taillon for their biggest start of the season. The Padres are countering with former Cub Yu Darvish.

Playing a decisive Game 3 on Thursday is one more chance for Cubs fans to enjoy playoff excitement at Wrigley Field. That's one way to look at it. “The fans are bringing it,” Game 3 starter

Nick Pivetta arrived at Wrigley Field on Monday morning, climbed a set of stairs and walked along an aisle in the lower seating bowl. When he reached a spot behind home plate, a dozen rows from the field,