October 1, 2026

The Padres pose for a team photo after eliminating the Cubs in the 2026 NL Wild Card Series and advancing to the Division Series, where they will face the Brewers

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NL Wild Card: Padres Defeat Cubs, Advance to Division Series

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief
October 1, 2026

General Baseball
San Diego Padres

Padres 4, Cubs 1 — NL Wild Card Game Two The San Diego Padres advanced to the Division Series after a 4–1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game Two of the 2026 NL Wild Card Series Wednesday night at Petco Park in San Diego. Ty France went 2-for-4 with a double and scored the […]