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The San Diego Padres completed a two-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs in the MLB Wild Card Series, opening with an emphatic 8-0 rout. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a leadoff homer in Game 1, while Michael King carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning. The Cubs' offense largely disappeared as their playoff run ended quickly.
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The San Diego Padres took the opening game of the MLB wild card series against the Chicago Cubs, with Fernando Tatis Jr. hitting a first-pitch leadoff home run and Manny Machado also starring. Japanese fans followed Yu Darvish's teammates closely: reliever Kazuki Matsui pitched a scoreless eighth inning, while Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki managed only one hit, leaving Chicago on the brink of elimination.
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The MLB postseason is underway as the Wild Card Series began Tuesday. The Padres beat the Cubs in Game 1 behind a Fernando Tatis Jr. leadoff home run and a strong start from Michael King, while Yankees rookie Cam Schlittler struck out 10 as New York took the opener over the Red Sox. The White Sox and Braves also won their openers. Elsewhere, the Dodgers' title push is being overshadowed by health concerns around Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman.
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The San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs in Game 1, powered by a leadoff home run from Fernando Tatis Jr. and a strong pitching performance from Michael King. The lopsided result drew wide attention as the series got underway, with fans and sports outlets discussing the Padres' commanding start.