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Padres Use Same Lineup vs. Cubs For Win-Or-Go Home Game 3 of Wild Card

The San Diego Padres head into the final game of their best-of-three series against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday at 2:08 p.m. PT. The Padres are going with the same lineup as the previous two games, in which they've outscored the Cubs 4-3.

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Padres Free Agent Predicted to Leave San Diego, Sign $160 Million Deal With NL Rival

Bleacher Report's Erik Beaston predicted San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease will leave San Diego in free agency and join the Atlanta Braves.

San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'A.L. and N.L. strikeout leaders' quiz

How many of the league leaders in Ks for both the American and National League since the year 2000 can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / October 2

Padres, Cubs set Yu Darvish vs Jameson Taillon in Wild Card Game 3 thriller

Welcome to Elimination Thursday, as Major League Baseball will have three Game 3s in the Wild Card round. The one that is closest to our hearts will be taking place at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB playoffs all-time hit leaders' quiz

How many of the 28 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB playoff single-game strikeout record' quiz

The 'Most four-hit MLB games since 2000' quiz

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 2

Are Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon Available for Padres in Wild Card Game 3?

With their backs to the wall and destiny in their own hands, the San Diego Padres extended their postseason and sent this wild Wild Card against the Chicago Cubs to a third game.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / October 1

Who pitches in Game 3 for the Padres?

The San Diego Padres won Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs 3-0 with outstanding performances from the pitching staff used in the game.

San Diego Padres News / EssentiallySports / October 1

San Diego Left Stunned as Mike Shildt Makes Bizarre Dylan Cease Call In Do-or-Die Cubs Clash

We have seen pitching substitutions that have defined how a game is going to go. Nobody will forget the Blake Snell substitution in the 2020 World Series that led the Rays to lose to the Dodgers.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 1

When Do Padres Play in Wild Card Game 3? All the Possible Times Revealed

The San Diego Padres have kept their postseason alive with a 3-0 shutout win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series. Now, the Friars will enter another win-or-go home situation Thursday in Game 3.

Mike Shildt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 1

Padres manager Mike Shildt on bullpen availability after busy Game 2

The San Diego Padres head into a winner-take-all clash with the Chicago Cubs after splitting the first two games of the 2025 National League Wild Card series at Wrigley Field.

MLB News / Sport Relay / October 1

Padres Even Wild Card Series Versus Cubs

On a blustery Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field, the San Diego Padres stifle the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to even the Wild Card Series at a game apiece. With the wind blowing in fiercely, home runs were sparse, and the game depended on a single swing and solid pitching.

Yu Darvish News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 1

Who's Starting for Padres in Wild Card Game 3 vs Cubs?

After dropping Game 1 of the Wild Card round to the Chicago Cubs in an uninspiring performance from the offense, the San Diego Padres bounced back in Game 2, winning 3-0 in Chicago.

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The 'Active multiple 140-receiving-yard games' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

The 'Active 30-homer MLB seasons leaders' quiz

The '2023 NFL starting quarterbacks' quiz

MLB News / Athlon Sports / October 1

MLB Announcer Ben McDonald Sends NHL Stray in Cubs-Padres Wild Card

The Padres defeated the Cubs 3-0 in a must-win Game 2 Wednesday, setting up a decisive Game 3 that will air alongside the end of the decisive rubber game of the Guardians-Tigers wild-card round.

Mason Miller News / Total Apex Sports / October 1

Mason Miller’s Rocket Arm Rewrites Postseason History

You know that moment when your jaw hits the floor and stays there? That is exactly what happened Wednesday night when Mason Miller unleashed absolute fury from the pitcher’s mound.

Manny Machado News / Field Level Media / October 1

Manny Machado homers as Padres shut out Cubs to even series

Manny Machado belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning, helping the visiting San Diego Padres square their National League wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs at one win apiece following a 3-0 victory on Wednesday.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / October 1

San Diego Padres Stave Off Elimination In Game 2 Against the Chicago Cubs

Well, that was a gut punch. The Chicago Cubs, after a triumphant Game 1, came crashing back to earth, getting shut out 3-0 by the San Diego Padres at a stunned Wrigley Field.

Mike Shildt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 1

Padres manager Mike Shildt dishes truth on intriguing Game 2 lineup strategy

The San Diego Padres have their backs against the wall for a critical clash with the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card, and Mike Shildt is keeping his approach simple but bold.

Joe Musgrove News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 1

Padres' Joe Musgrove Suffers Setback in Recovery Ahead of Postseason

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove hasn't thrown a pitch this season as he recovers from an offseason Tommy John surgery, and recently reported a minor setback in his recovery process.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 30

Cubs make bold decision for Game 2 starter vs. Padres

After winning Game 1 against the San Diego Padres, 3-1, on Monday, the Chicago Cubs will look to close out the series on Tuesday by making a bold move for Game 2.

Cubs bullpen dazzles in first postseason win since 2017

Cubs belt back-to-back HRs in Game 1 win over Padres

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The 'MLB perfect games' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 30

Cubs bullpen dazzles in first postseason win since 2017

Entering Game 1 of Tuesday's National League wild-card series, the Chicago Cubs hadn't won a postseason game since 2017. That cannot be said anymore as Chicago used timely hitting and a stellar bullpen performance to a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres and take a 1-0 series lead.

Cubs make bold decision for Game 2 starter vs. Padres

Cubs have key advantage over the Padres in NL wild-card series

Dodgers get off to fast start in Game 1 triumph over Reds

Former All-Star, future Hall of Famer absent from Dodgers' wild-card roster

5 Reasons Why the Padres Are World Series Dark Horses

The San Diego Padres finished the 2025 regular season strong by winning seven of their final 10 games to earn a franchise first. San Diego recorded back-to-back seasons of 90 wins or more for the first time in team history.

Manny Machado News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active MLB playoff-home-run leaders' quiz

Can you name the active MLB players who have mashed the most bombs in the postseason?

San Diego Padres News / EasySportz / September 30

MLB Playoffs Preview: San Diego Padres

Pivetta, bullpen arms lead San Diego into Wild Card series Padres lean on rotation depth and veteran bats against Cubs SAN DIEGO, California — The Padres enter October with a balanced roster built on starting depth, late-inning power arms, and a veteran lineup.

San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / September 29