Cubs take Game 1 against Padres in postseason at Wrigley Field
Ryan Baker has reactions from the team following their first postseason win since 2017.
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Ryan Baker has reactions from the team following their first postseason win since 2017.
For the first time in five years, the Cubs made their return to the postseason against the Padres as Game 1 kicked off on Tuesday.
Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series.
Families, friends, and generations of fans packed Wrigley, some recalling the 2016 World Series win, while others were getting their very first taste of playoff baseball in Wrigleyville.
For the first time in five years, playoff baseball is back at Wrigley Field. Ryan Baker reports.
The Cubs and Padres split their regular-season series, with all six of those games happening back in April. Matthew Boyd pitched twice against them then, and it'll be the southpaw taking the mound as the Game 1 starter.
The 34-year-old veteran is coming off a season where he was named an all-star for the first time.
The Chicago Cubs will take on the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of their first playoff series since 2020. Fans are hoping this will lead to another Champion.
Wrigleyville is gearing up for a playoff crowd for the first time in five years. Analysts said the numbers show the Cubs are a long shot to make a deep run.
Major League Baseball on Sunday announced the start times for the National League Wild Card series in which the Cubs will be taking on the San Diego Padres.
Chicago made it close in the seventh when Miguel Vargas and Andrew Benintendi drew bases-loaded walks from reliever Mason Miller.
The White Sox lost for the seventh time in eight games, while the San Diego Padres moved closer to their second straight playoff appearance.
Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer, Davis Martin pitched six effective innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to end a six-game skid.
The Central-leading Cubs (12-9) took two of three from the Padres at Wrigley Field earlier in the month.
Nico Hoerner's triple leading off the 10th inning drove in automatic runner Dansby Swanson for the win for the Cubs.
The Padres have the best record in the majors at 14-3.
The iconic Wrigley Field bleachers welcomed an unusual guest during the Chicago Cubs' series against the San Diego Padres this weekend.
The Padres' Gavin Sheets singled off Porter Hodge to tie it in the eighth.
Carson Kelly homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 7-1 for their fifth consecutive win.
Despite the weather, nothing could damper excitement at Wrigley Field.
The team did not disappoint fans, finishing with a 3-1 win.
The Cubs have won four consecutive home openers for the first time since 1950-53.
The Cubs end their home opener with a win, their standing now 6-4.
As fans prepare to head back to Wrigley Field, here are some things guests can expect and what first-timers to know before Opening Day.
The Chicago Cubs will play the San Diego Padres in their 2025 home opener on Friday at Wrigley Field.
