Padres eliminate Cubs with victory in Wild Card round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 7:23 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
The San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on September 30, 2026, completing a 2-0 sweep in the Wild Card series at Petco Park. The Padres had faced elimination by the Cubs in the previous year’s playoffs but turned their season around after a mid-season team meeting. Gavin Sheets and Fernando Tatis Jr. both hit home runs in the decisive game, while Michael King allowed only one hit and struck out eight batters. With this win, the Padres advance to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS.
- •Padres win Wild Card series against Cubs 2-0.
- •Gavin Sheets and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit home runs.
- •Michael King strikes out eight batters in win.
- •Padres struggled early in the season with a 50-53 record.
- •Next matchup is against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS.
- 7:23 AMYahoo Sports — Padres turn last year’s pain into playoff redemption against Cubs
"The Sporting Tribune's Fernando Ramirez writes about how one painful playoff exit, a painful start to the season and one players meeting changed everything for the Padres.
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