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On YouTubeYu Darvish News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 2
Padres Remove Yu Darvish in Second Inning After Brutal Wild Card Start vs. Cubs
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish exited Game 3 of the NL Wild Card series against the Chicago Cubs after a disappointing start. Darvish left the game in the bottom of the second inning, and recorded just three outs Thursday.
MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / October 2
Game 165: San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs – Wild Card Series Game 3 
San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs, October 2, 2025, 2:08 p.m. PST Watch: ESPN Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL Listen: 97.3 The Fan, ESPN Radio Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego Padres News / Sporting News / October 2
Two pivotal arms may not be available for Padres in Game 3 against Cubs
Will Mason Miller and Adrián Morejón be off limits?
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?
Nick Pivetta News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 2
Padres’ Nick Pivetta ready for emergency Game 3 action despite starting Game 1 vs. Cubs
All hands on deck for the postseason. The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are set to meet at Wrigley Field for the finale of a three-game NL Wild Card series.
MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 2
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.
Dylan Cease News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 2
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.
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.
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.
Mason Miller News / Sporting News / October 1
Padres' Mason Miller threw the fastest pitch in MLB postseason history
This number is almost unfathomable.
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 / 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.
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.
Mason Miller News / Total Apex Sports / October 1
Mason Miller Just Threw the Fastest Pitch in Playoff History – And It Was Absolutely Filthy
Look, we’ve all seen some pretty ridiculous pitches over the years. Nolan Ryan throwing absolute gas, Randy Johnson making batters question their life choices, and Chapman consistently hitting triple digits.
Andrew Kittredge 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.
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.
San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / September 30
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.
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
Padres announce Game 1 starter for wild-card series vs. Cubs
The Padres haven’t waited to announce who will toe the rubber in Game 1.
Manny Machado News / Just Baseball / September 29
The Padres Need Manny Machado To Heat Back Up
The San Diego Padres are going to October. That much is certain. What’s less certain is whether their franchise cornerstone, Manny Machado, will be ready when the lights get brighter.
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