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“Well, it appears the Cubs summoned Ghostbusters star Bill Murray to Petco Park Tuesday for Game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres.”

“The Padres swept the Cubs in the wild-card series and made history while doing so.”

“One year after the Chicago Cubs sent the San Diego Padres home from Wrigley Field, the Padres returned the favor Wednesday night at Petco Park, beating Chicago 4-1 in Game 2 to sweep their NL Wild Card Series and advance to the NLDS.”

“San Diego opened the NL wild-card series with an emphatic 8-0 victory over Chicago at a roaring Petco Park, riding Michael King’s flirtation with history and first-inning thunder from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado to move within one victory of…”

“Feliciano, made a statement that some took as a jab at the Dodgers by saying, “The owner of the Dodgers owns a lot of dinosaurs,” just before San Diego played Game 2 of the wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs.”

“The Padres have won 28 of their past 34 games there, including a staggering 23-5 home record across August and September, including their wild-card sweep against the Cubs.”

“He’ll make his second appearance this postseason after a seven-inning showing against the Cubs in which he struck out eight batters in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card.”

“The Padres swept the Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday and head to Milwaukee for an NLDS matchup against the 103-win Brewers, the team with the best record in baseball this season.”

“ET, was a 15 percent increase from the Padres-Cubs Game 1 wild-card matchup in 2025.”

“For those wondering about the early start time for a Dodgers playoff game, the wild-card series between the Padres and Cubs determined whether LA would get the 1 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. slot.”

“Before this series, the Padres got revenge against the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round, sweeping MVP hopeful Pete Crow-Armstrong’s club at home after losing to them in three games to open the playoffs last year.”

“The 24-year-old went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts in two games as the Cubs were blitzed by the scorching Padres in a wild-card sweep.”

“Feliciano and Kwanza Jones were speaking with reporters on the field before Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs when Feliciano was asked by the Associated Press about the Dodgers and owner Mark Walter.”

“Especially if the Chicago Cubs win their wild-card series this week against the San Diego Padres.”

“Musgrove last pitched for the Padres in the 2024 wild-card series against the Braves, the season when San Diego pushed the Dodgers to the brink of elimination in a five-game NLDS.”

“Well, not really, but I did order the spicy pork tacos for dinner and ran a couple of red lights while listening to Barry Manilow to get mentally tough for the wild-card round.”

“… Sox — led by interim-now-turned-permanent manager Chad Tracy — getting a shot to avenge last year’s postseason elimination to the Yankees in next week’s wild-card series. 9) Phillies (87-73): Incomplete Check back with us on Sunday night for this final…”

“The Cubs sit two behind the Padres for the first NL Wild Card spot and own the head-to-head tiebreaker.”

“They are lined up to take on the No. 3 seed Atlanta Braves or one of the three wild-card teams in the divisional round — potentially the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres or Chicago Cubs.”

“Instead, an 11-1 tear has put them in a three-way tie with the Cubs and Phillies for the top NL wild-card spot –– and the home wild-card series that would come with it.”

“Now, however, the NL playoff field is getting muddied, with the red-hot Padres sitting just one game back of the Cubs and Phillies.”