The Padres eliminated the Cubs from the playoffs Wednesday night, completing a two-game sweep of the National League Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory. Gavin Sheets, batting as a pinch-hitter, blasted a two-run homer to lead San Diego's offense, per ESPN. Five Padres pitchers combined to limit Chicago to five hits in the clinching Game 2 matchup.
The Cubs managed just one run across the entire Wild Card Series, according to reporting from multiple outlets. San Diego advances to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the Division Series.