Cubs eliminated by Padres as Crow-Armstrong struggles in postseason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 11:08 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
The Chicago Cubs' season ended on October 1, 2026, with a 4-1 loss to the San Diego Padres, resulting in a two-game sweep in the National League Wild Card Series. Pete Crow-Armstrong, a key player for the Cubs, went hitless throughout the postseason, contributing to the team's overall offensive struggles. Chicago, which led the major leagues in runs during the regular season, only managed to score once in 18 postseason innings. The defeat highlighted San Diego's strong pitching, and the loss marks a disappointing conclusion to a promising season for the Cubs.
- •Cubs scored only one run in the Wild Card Series.
- •Crow-Armstrong went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts in the series.
- •Cubs led MLB with 850 runs during the regular season.
- •Game 1 was an 8-0 loss; Game 2 ended 4-1 in elimination.
- •San Diego's pitching stifled Chicago throughout the series.
- 11:08 AMYahoo Sports — Pete Crow-Armstrong's nightmare postseason finish puts stunning ending on Cubs season
"Pete Crow-Armstrong became one of baseball's biggest stars in 2026, but October delivered a brutally different ending.
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