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San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs, NL Wild Card Series

NL Wild Card Series

MLBSeptember 30, 2025Wrigley Field

PadresSan DiegoSD

Padres 1, Cubs 3

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
SD010000000140
CHC00002001–361

W Daniel PalenciaL Nick PivettaSV Brad Keller

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Luis Arraez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Manny Machado lines out to third baseman Matt Shaw.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  4.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jackson Merrill doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.SD 57%
  2.  Xander Bogaerts doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Merrill scores. Xander Bogaerts to 3rd. Xander Bogaerts advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.SD 70%
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Gavin Sheets pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw.SD 60%
  5.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Luis Arraez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Luis Arraez strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch pops out to first baseman Luis Arraez in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Manny Machado walks.SD 67%
  2.  Jackson Merrill out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch. Manny Machado to 2nd.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw. Manny Machado to 3rd.SD 70%
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.SD 63%
  5.  Gavin Sheets flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Luis Arraez.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Luis Arraez.

Top 5th

  1.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Luis Arraez lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 5th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki homers (1) on a line drive to center field.CHC 58%
  2.  Carson Kelly homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 72%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  5.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Sheets.CHC 78%
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds into a double play, third baseman Manny Machado to second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Luis Arraez. Michael Busch to 3rd. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.CHC 72%
  4.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Top 7th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Gavin Sheets lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 7th

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

Top 8th

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Luis Arraez lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Sheets.CHC 84%
  2.  Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Luis Arraez. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  3.  Jeremiah Estrada intentionally walks Michael Busch.
  4.  Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 91%
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Manny Machado grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jackson Merrill flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  SD 1, CHC 0Xander Bogaerts doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Merrill scores. Xander Bogaerts to 3rd. Xander Bogaerts advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.SD 70%

Bot 5th

  1.  SD 1, CHC 1Seiya Suzuki homers (1) on a line drive to center field.CHC 58%
  2.  SD 1, CHC 2Carson Kelly homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 72%

Bot 8th

  1.  SD 1, CHC 3Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 91%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · SD 1–1 CHC

Seiya Suzuki homers (1) on a line drive to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 58%CHC +17 pts

Game leaders

PadresSan Diego

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Fernando Tatis Jr. RF4000001.000
Luis Arraez 1B4000001.000
Manny Machado 3B3000011.000
Jackson Merrill CF3110001.333
Xander Bogaerts SS4021001.500
Ryan O'Hearn DH3000000.000
Gavin Sheets LF3000000.000
Jake Cronenworth 2B3000001.000
Freddy Fermin C3010000.333
Totals30141016

2B: Merrill, Bogaerts.RBI: Bogaerts.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Pivetta L5.032209853.60
Adrian Morejon1.02000090.00
Mason Miller1.000003130.00
Jeremiah Estrada0.2111101013.50
Wandy Peralta0.10000160.00

Video

3:44Padres vs. Cubs Game 1 HighlightsMLB video
3:04Cubs bullpen's perfect performance in WC Game 11:02Mason Miller strikes out side in dominant 7th inning2:06Matthew Boyd's strong outing in Game 1 vs. Padres1:13Eddie Vedder sings 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'
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