Padres Seek to Continue Win Streak, Take on the Dodgers – WTOP News
- On Tuesday, the San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-0 in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card Series at Petco Park, placing themselves one win away from advancing to the National League Division Series.
- Pitcher Michael King stifled the Chicago lineup for seven shutout innings, while Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado each homered in the first inning off Cubs starter Matthew Boyd to spark the blowout.
- King flirted with history by pitching 6 1/3 hitless innings before allowing a single to Nico Hoerner in the seventh. The 47,084 fans at Petco Park fueled the dominant performance throughout the evening.
- Joe Musgrove returned to the mound for his first appearance since the 2024 postseason, while the Padres' Game 1 victory positions them favorably; teams winning Game 1 of best-of-three series hold a 21-3 historical record.
- The Padres aim to sweep the series on Wednesday night with pitcher Nick Pivetta on the mound, while the Cubs face elimination in Game 2 of the best-of-three matchup.
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