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69 articles about 50 events for “Padres Cubs Wild Card Series”.
“The Padres swept the Cubs in the wild-card series and made history while doing so.”
“October is finally here — and so is the best version of the Padres, as they demonstrated in their two-game destruction of the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series.”
“SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night.”
“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 San Diego Padres carried strong momentum into October after winning 20 of 23 games to finish the regular season and sweeping the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round.”
“The San Diego Padres entered the postseason as Major League Baseball's hottest team, and played like it against the Chicago Cubs in the wild card series.”
“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.”
“After sitting below .500 and in 11th place in the NL in late July, San Diego roared into the first wild-card spot and then swept the Cubs in the Wild Card Series last week.”
“They did it behind rookie manager Craig Stammen, a surprise hire last fall after Mike Shildt retired less than two weeks after the Padres were eliminated by the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in the wild-card round.”
“Padres back on track The Padres had won 19 of 22 and swept the Cubs out of the Wild Card Series before losing two straight heartbreakers in Milwaukee last weekend, but they are fighting to stay with the majors’ best regular-season team.”
“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.”
“SAN DIEGO (AP) — Veteran right-hander Joe Musgrove is on the San Diego Padres ’ roster for their NL Wild Card Series nearly two full years after his most recent appearance in a major league game.”
“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.”
“The Phillies will play Game 1 in a best-of-three Wild Card Series on Tuesday in Atlanta.”
“It gave Philadelphia a wild-card berth as the team finished 88-74 on the year.”
“Boston will play its Wild Card Series for the second year in a row at the New York Yankees, who won last season’s best-of-three matchup 2-1.”
“Red Sox, Game 1, 1:05 ET The Cubs finally clinched their playoff spot, but they still need to figure out which Wild Card spot they will take.”
“The Phillies (86-70), who salvaged a split of the four-game series, entered Sunday in the third National League wild-card spot, one game behind the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres and four games clear of the Arizona Diamondbacks.”
“The Phillies (86-70), who salvaged a split of the four-game series, entered Sunday in the third National League wild-card spot, one game behind the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres and four games clear of the Arizona Diamondbacks.”
“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.”
“He returned had a 1.45 ERA in four September appearances, then allowed one run over 3 1/3 innings in San Diego’s 4-1 Game 2 Wild Card Series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.”
“Neither Buehler nor Ray pitched in the Padres’ Wild Card Series sweep of the Chicago Cubs.”
“Padres-Brewers Pitcher Joe Musgrove was kept on the roster as the San Diego Padres made no changes from their Wild Card sweep over the Chicago Cubs.”
“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.”
“San Diego was under .500 in late July before closing the season on a tear and then sweeping the Chicago Cubs in a Wild Card Series.”
“Realmuto added the first game-ending ABS challenge in postseason history this week, successfully flipping a call to end Game 2 of the Phillies’ NL Wild Card Series against Atlanta.”
“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.”
“The final game of the evening was between the Cubs and the Padres.”
“Especially if the Chicago Cubs win their wild-card series this week against the San Diego Padres.”
“He delivered a go-ahead three-run homer to help the Braves secure a critical Game 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Wild Card Series.”
“The Padres grabbed the top Wild Card spot.”
“San Diego Padres: Can one of the hottest teams in baseball keep it going for yet another series and slow down the Chicago offense?”
“One player doesn’t normally carry a team, but we’ve picked out at least one player (and a manager) to watch in each series and see what happens in the Wild Card round.”
“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.”
“NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Baker, Bill Miller, Alan Porter and Mark Wegner will be the umpire crew chiefs for this week’s Wild Card Series.”
“San Diego will host every game in a best-of-three Wild Card Series against the fifth-seeded Chicago Cubs beginning Tuesday.”
“The Padres and Chicago Cubs have clinched wild-card spots.”
“… 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.”
“Boston will play its Wild Card Series for the second year in a row at the New York Yankees, who won last season’s best-of-three matchup 2-1.”
“Preller to replace Mike Shildt, who suddenly retired less than two weeks after the Padres were eliminated by the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in the wild-card round last season.”
“The Phillies began Tuesday trailing the Padres and Cubs by one game for the top spot in the NL wild card.”
“The Phillies began Tuesday trailing the Padres and Cubs by one game for the top spot in the NL wild card.”
“The Phillies are in the final spot of the Wild Card, behind the Padres.”
“The Chicago Cubs (87-69), San Diego Padres (87-69) and Philadelphia Phillies (86-70) are jockeying for position in the wild-card race but will almost certainly make the postseason.”
“The Padres and Cubs remain tied at 87-69 for the top wild-card spot with six games to go, although Chicago holds the 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.”
“The Cubs began the day tied with the Padres and one game ahead of the Phillies for the top NL wild-card spot which would earn them home-field advantage in the wild-card round.”
“The Padres won for the 12th time in 13 games and remained tied with the Chicago Cubs at 86-69 for the National League’s top wild-card spot, although the Cubs hold the tiebreaker.”
“Alec Bohm had a pair of run-scoring singles and Bryce Harper delivered a sacrifice fly for the Phillies (85-70), who entered Saturday tied with the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres for the three NL wild cards, five games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks.”
“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.”
“Edmundo Sosa went 3 for 3 with a home run and a double for the Phillies (85-69), who remained tied with the Cubs for the top two wild-card spots after Chicago lost 6-4 to Cincinnati.”
“Now, however, the NL playoff field is getting muddied, with the red-hot Padres sitting just one game back of the Cubs and Phillies.”
“…W YORK (AP) — Aaron Nola allowed three hits over seven innings and Philadelphia beat the Mets to tie the Chicago Cubs for the top NL wild card in a game interrupted by a scary collision that led to New York first baseman Jared Young being carted off the…”
“Luis Campusano added a leadoff homer against Cole in the seventh for the Padres, who remained a half-game behind Arizona for the third National League wild card.”
“And Baltimore, 11.5 games back in the American League East and apparently willing to concede in the race for a Wild Card spot, took advantage.”