Padres face Cubs in NL wild-card series at Petco Park

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Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Padres face Cubs in NL wild-card series at Petco Park
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The San Diego Padres host the Chicago Cubs in the NL wild-card series starting today at Petco Park. Entering the postseason as the top wild-card team, the Padres are on a hot streak, winning 17 of their last 20 games. This matchup is a rematch from last year, when the Cubs defeated the Padres in the wild-card round. The Padres haven't won a World Series in their history, making this playoff run particularly significant. They aim to improve on past playoff performances after their exit against the Cubs last season.

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  • •Padres clinched the top wild-card spot with a 91-71 record.
  • •Cubs defeated Padres 23-3 in their last matchup this July.
  • •Padres won 17 of their last 20 games entering the playoffs.
  • •Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon, and Bradgley Rodriguez lead the Padres' bullpen.
  • •Michael King starts Game 1 against Cubs' Matthew Boyd.
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The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs meet again in the NL wild-card round, but this time around the games will be at Petco Park.

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