2026 MLB wild-card series Day 2: Live updates, lineups, analysis

Which teams will sweep and which will force a Game 3? We've got it all covered for you.

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Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

— Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres playoff history on the Cubs’ first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh...

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Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1

The Padres made an emphatic statement in their wild-card opener against the Cubs, getting a leadoff homer from Fernando Tatis Jr. and a brilliant effort on the mound from Michael King in an 8-0 win in Game 1.

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Padres blank Cubs 8-0 to take Game 1

Padres blank Cubs 8-0 to take Game 1

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2026 MLB wild-card series Day 1: Live updates, lineups, analysis

Eight teams enter wild-card week; only four can make it out. We've got it all covered for you.

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Padres add Joe Musgrove, out since 2024, to wild-card roster

RHP Joe Musgrove last played in 2024 before undergoing Tommy John surgery, but the Padres added him to their wild-card roster Tuesday.

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2026 MLB playoffs: Our predictions for every round

Who will be the last one standing in October? Our MLB experts predict which team will win each series of the postseason.

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Cubs' Matthew Boyd to start Game 1 against Padres

The Cubs will start LHP Matthew Boyd in Game 1 opposite Padres righty Michael King. Alex Bregman's availability on defense, meanwhile, remains up in the air.

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