The Chicago Cubs will travel to San Diego to face the Padres in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday, with first pitch scheduled for 9 p.m. Central Time at Petco Park. Left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd will start for the Cubs, while the Padres will counter with right-handed pitcher Michael King.
The Cubs enter the matchup with momentum from the regular season, having gone 5-1 against the Padres during the 2026 campaign. The Padres, meanwhile, are seeking to rebound after losing in the wild card round last year.