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Padres host Cubs in NL Wild Card series at Petco Park

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 4:14 PM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Padres host Cubs in NL Wild Card series at Petco Park

Summary

The San Diego Padres secured home-field advantage for the NL Wild Card series after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks. They will face the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday at Petco Park, a rematch of last year's Wild Card meeting. The Padres have performed well at home, going 6-2 in San Diego since 2022, compared to the Cubs' challenges at their home field, Wrigley Field. Position-by-position analysis highlights players like catcher Luis Campusano and first baseman Ty France for the Padres, while Cubs’ Nico Hoerner stands out at second base.

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By the Numbers

•Padres clinch home-field advantage after victory over Diamondbacks
•Padres face Cubs in Wild Card rematch on Tuesday
•San Diego is 6-2 at home since 2022
•Cubs have a challenging history at Petco Park
•Players to watch include Campusano, France, and Hoerner.

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4:14 PMYahoo Sports — Which NL Wild Card Team Holds the Edge in Padres vs. Cubs?

What they're saying

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With their win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night, the San Diego Padres officially clinched home-field advantage in the upcoming NL Wild Card series. On Tuesday, they'll face off against the Chicago Cubs in a rematch of last year's Wild Card with one major difference: this one will be at Petco Park instead of …
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