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The last 2026 MLB postseason game gets underway with the San Diego Padres hosting the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong looks to keep his MVP-level play going into the postseason, while Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado look to keep the home crowd loud for the first game of the postseason.
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| Teams | Chance | Yes | No |
| SD Padres | 56% | 56¢ | 45¢ |
| CHI Cubs | 45% | 45¢ | 56¢ |
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Padres vs. Cubs Wild Card Schedule
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Game 1: Cubs @ Padres (10 p.m. ET, NBCSN/Peacock)
Wednesday, Sept. 30
Game 2: Cubs @ Padres (10 p.m. ET, NBCSN/Peacock)
Thursday, Oct. 1
Game 3: Cubs @ Padres (10 p.m. ET, NBCSN/Peacock, if necessary)
Cubs and Padres Team Stats
San Diego is 91-71 overall and 51-30 at home. The Padres have a 40-14 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
Chicago has gone 43-38 in road games and 89-73 overall. The Cubs have a 44-15 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
The teams play Tuesday for the seventh time this season. The Cubs are up 5-1 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Fernando Tatis Jr. has 32 doubles, three triples and 25 home runs for the Padres. Ty France is 12 for 39 with two doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.
Pete Crow-Armstrong has 31 doubles, eight triples and 45 home runs while hitting .280 for the Cubs. Alex Bregman is 10 for 34 with three doubles, a triple and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 8-2, .289 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs
Cubs: 5-5, .256 batting average, 3.00 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
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