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San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs, NL Wild Card Series

NL Wild Card Series

MLBOctober 1, 2025Wrigley Field

PadresSan DiegoSDWon

Padres 3, Cubs 0

Final
CubsChicagoCHC
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
SD100020000370
CHC000000000040

W Adrian MorejonL Andrew KittredgeSV Robert Suarez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Luis Arraez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 2nd.SD 60%
  3.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.SD 54%
  4.  Jackson Merrill out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Luis Arraez to 3rd.SD 60%
  5.  Xander Bogaerts lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Gavin Sheets.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  2.  Gavin Sheets flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly pops out to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.SD 69%
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki in foul territory.
  3.  Luis Arraez grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.
  4.  Manny Machado flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.SD 52%
  2.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Padres challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Michael Busch lines out to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
  4.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Top 4th

  1.  Jackson Merrill walks.SD 67%
  2.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jackson Merrill to 2nd.
  4.  Jose Iglesias lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.SD 63%
  5.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Bryce Johnson.
  4.  Dylan Cease intentionally walks Carson Kelly.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Luis Arraez.

Top 5th

  1.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. walks.
  3.  Luis Arraez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Shota Imanaga to first baseman Michael Busch. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Manny Machado homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.SD 83%
  5.  Jackson Merrill grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Luis Arraez.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Top 6th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Caleb Thielbar.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn walks. Xander Bogaerts to 2nd.
  3.  Bryce Johnson called out on strikes.
  4.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  5.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out sharply, pitcher Adrian Morejon to first baseman Luis Arraez.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Luis Arraez.
  3.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Top 7th

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Luis Arraez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jackson Merrill flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 7th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Bryce Johnson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch hit by pitch.
  4.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Bryce Johnson.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Luis Arraez. Kyle Tucker out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st.

Top 1st

  1.  SD 1, CHC 0Jackson Merrill out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Luis Arraez to 3rd.SD 60%

Top 5th

  1.  SD 3, CHC 0Manny Machado homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.SD 83%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · SD 3–0 CHC

Manny Machado homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
SD 83%SD +21 pts

Game leaders

PadresSan Diego

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Fernando Tatis Jr. RF4210010.125
Luis Arraez 1B3020000.286
Manny Machado 3B4112102.143
Jackson Merrill CF2001010.200
Xander Bogaerts SS4010001.375
Ryan O'Hearn DH3010010.167
Gavin Sheets LF1000000.000
Jose Iglesias PH1000000.000
Bryce Johnson LF2000001.000
Jake Cronenworth 2B4000001.000
Freddy Fermin C4010001.286
Totals32373136

2B: Fermin.HR: Machado.RBI: Machado 2, Merrill.SB: Jr., Arraez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dylan Cease3.230015690.00
Adrian Morejon W2.100001330.00
Mason Miller1.200005270.00
Robert Suarez S1.110000180.00

Video

3:46Padres vs. Cubs Game 2 HighlightsMLB video
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