Summary
The Chicago Cubs won the first game of the National League Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres. Game 2 will take place on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field. The Cubs need one more win to advance in the series.
Key Facts
- The Cubs won Game 1 with a score of 3-1.
- Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning for the Cubs.
- The Cubs' bullpen pitched 4.2 innings without allowing a hit.
- Chicago's Nico Hoerner added a run in the eighth inning with a sacrifice fly.
- San Diego scored their only run with a double from Xander Bogaerts.
- Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd successfully stopped further scoring in the second inning.
- Andrew Kittredge will pitch for the Cubs, while Dylan Cease will pitch for the Padres in Game 2.
- Game 2 of the series can be watched on ABC or streamed online.
