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San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs, NL Wild Card Series · Game 3 · CHC wins series 2–1

NL Wild Card Series · Game 3 · CHC wins series 2–1

MLBOctober 2, 2025Wrigley Field

PadresSan DiegoSDLost series 1–2

Padres 1, Cubs 3

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWonWon series 2–1
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
SD000000001170
CHC02000010–3130

W Daniel PalenciaL Yu DarvishSV Andrew Kittredge

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis Arraez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Manny Machado lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.CHC 60%
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Padres challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Freddy Fermin to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jackson Merrill called out on strikes.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.CHC 60%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Gavin Sheets. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.CHC 71%
  3.  Carson Kelly hit by pitch.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 82%
  5.  Dansby Swanson walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 88%
  6.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  7.  Michael Busch grounds into a double play, first baseman Luis Arraez to shortstop Xander Bogaerts to pitcher Jeremiah Estrada. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st.CHC 75%

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Luis Arraez.
  2.  Ian Happ pops out to first baseman Luis Arraez in foul territory.
  3.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Sheets.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Luis Arraez lines out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Manny Machado pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Jackson Merrill doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Xander Bogaerts pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a fly ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.
  2.  Gavin Sheets singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Freddy Fermin doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Gavin Sheets to 3rd.
  5.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.CHC 82%

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Manny Machado.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Luis Arraez. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st.CHC 80%
  3.  Ian Happ doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Gavin Sheets.
  4.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Luis Arraez.

Top 6th

  1.  Luis Arraez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Manny Machado walks.
  3.  Jackson Merrill grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Manny Machado out at 2nd. Jackson Merrill out at 1st.CHC 84%

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  5.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 76%
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 82%
  3.  Jose Iglesias lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Busch homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 94%
  2.  Nico Hoerner doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Ian Happ out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Luis Arraez. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  4.  Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Kyle Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Luis Arraez to catcher Freddy Fermin. Nico Hoerner out at home.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis Arraez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.
  4.  Manny Machado grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Jackson Merrill homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 90%
  2.  Xander Bogaerts called out on strikes.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn hit by pitch.
  4.  Bryce Johnson hit by pitch. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.CHC 83%
  5.  Padres challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jake Cronenworth grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. Bryce Johnson to 2nd.CHC 89%
  6.  Freddy Fermin flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 95%

Bot 2nd

  1.  SD 0, CHC 1Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 82%
  2.  SD 0, CHC 2Dansby Swanson walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 88%

Bot 7th

  1.  SD 0, CHC 3Michael Busch homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 94%

Top 9th

  1.  SD 1, CHC 3Jackson Merrill homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 90%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · SD 0–1 CHC

Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 82%CHC +8 pts

Game leaders

PadresSan Diego

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Fernando Tatis Jr. RF4000003.083
Luis Arraez 1B4000000.182
Manny Machado 3B3000010.100
Jackson Merrill CF4121101.333
Xander Bogaerts SS4010001.333
Ryan O'Hearn DH3010001.222
Gavin Sheets LF2010001.167
Jose Iglesias PH1000000.000
Bryce Johnson LF0000000.000
Jake Cronenworth 2B4000001.000
Freddy Fermin C4020000.364
Totals33171118

2B: Merrill, Fermin.HR: Merrill.RBI: Merrill.SB: Bogaerts.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Yu Darvish L1.0422012118.00
Jeremiah Estrada2.010012303.38
Michael King1.010003190.00
Wandy Peralta1.020000160.00
Robert Suarez1.041102313.86
Adrian Morejon1.00000180.00
David Morgan1.010002110.00

Video

4:59Padres vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:31Pete Crow-Armstrong's sliding catch via Statcast0:15Yu Darvish strikes out Ian Happ in the 1st0:27Craig Counsell addresses the clubhouse after win0:40Nico Hoerner recaps Wild Card win vs. Padres
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