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Cubs, Padres, Phillies in tight NL Wild Card race with bold predictions

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 11:36 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Cubs, Padres, Phillies in tight NL Wild Card race with bold predictions

Summary

The National League Wild Card race features the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres both tied at 87-69, with the Philadelphia Phillies one game behind at 86-70. Chicago's remaining schedule includes a favorable series against the Miami Marlins, while they face a challenge against the Boston Red Sox. The Phillies have a tough series against the Milwaukee Brewers, who lead the league, and then meet the Tampa Bay Rays. Predictions suggest the Padres will continue their strong performance, potentially finishing fourth and facing the Cubs in the Wild Card round.

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By the Numbers

•Cubs and Padres tied at 87-69; Phillies at 86-70
•Cubs face Marlins and Red Sox; predict series loss to Boston
•Phillies take on Brewers and Rays; predict difficult outcomes
•Padres have won 13 of last 14 games; strong momentum
•Cubs hold tiebreaker over Padres; Phillies hold tiebreaker over Cubs

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11:36 PMYahoo Sports — 3 bold predictions for Cubs, Padres, Phillies NL Wild Card race

What they're saying

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The National League Wild Card race is going down to the wire, and the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Philadelphia Phillies still have almost everything to play for with the Arizona Diamondbacks on the outside looking in — needing a miracle. Chicago and San Diego enter the final six games tied at 87-69, while Philadelphia sits one game behind […] The post 3 bold predictions for Cubs, Padres, Phillies NL Wild Card race appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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