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    San Diego Padres @ Chicago Cubs

    NLWC - Game 2 • Series tied 1-1
    SD
    San Diego PadresPadresSD
    90-72, 38-43 Away
    3
    90-72, 38-43 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    92-70, 50-31 Home
    0
    92-70, 50-31 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    F. Tatis Jr.RF
    1-4200.125
    L. Arraez1B
    2-3000.286
    M. Machado3B
    1-4112.143
    J. MerrillCF
    0-2001.200
    X. BogaertsSS
    1-4000.375
    R. O'HearnDH
    1-3000.167
    G. SheetsLF
    0-1000.000
    J. IglesiasPH
    0-1000.000
    B. JohnsonLF
    0-2000.000
    J. Cronenworth2B
    0-4000.000
    F. FerminC
    1-4000.286
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Cease
    3.2301569-460.00
    A. Morejon
    2.1000133-200.00
    M. Miller
    1.2000527-160.00
    R. Suarez
    1.1100018-110.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    SDCHC
    Hits
    7
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    11
    5
    Runners LOB
    7
    5

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    3:00 AM, 2 October 2025
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 41,083
    Game Time:2:54
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • First Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • Second Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor
    • Third Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
    • Left Field Umpire - Ben May
    • Right Field Umpire - Erich Bacchus

    Machado and Miller star as the Padres beat the Cubs 3-0 in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series

    — Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday, sending their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.
    Oct 6, 2025, 05:11 pm - AP
    SD
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    100020000370
    000000000040
    A. Morejon
    win

    A. Morejon1-0

    2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    A. Kittredge
    loss

    A. Kittredge0-1

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    R. Suarez
    save

    R. Suarez1

    1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    SDCHC
    1stMerrill hit sacrifice fly to right, Tatis Jr. scored, Arraez to third.10
    5thMachado homered to left (403 feet), Tatis Jr. scored.30
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    Series tied 1-1

    • Padres
      1
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 1
    1/10
    • Padres
      3
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 2
    2/10
    • Padres
      1
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 3
    3/10

    2026 National League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Los Angeles7551.595-W1
    San Diego6759.5328L1
    Arizona6660.5249L2
    San Francisco5173.41123L1
    Colorado5075.40024.5L1
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    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee7748.616-W2
    Chicago7353.5794.5W1
    St. Louis6462.50813.5L1
    Pittsburgh6166.48017L1
    Cincinnati6065.48017W1
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