MLB 2026 · NL Wild Card Series Game 1
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: after Padres 8-0 Cubs, how many wins are left?
Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 10:00 PM ET (Sep 30, 11:00 KST)Petco Park, San DiegoAttendance 47,084Time 2:40
Runs by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Padres | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 8 | 13 | 1 |
R runs · H hits · E errors. X = bottom of the 9th not played (home team ahead).
Pitching decisions
- WinMichael KingPadres · 1-0
- LossMatthew BoydCubs · 0-1
Series
NL Wild Card Series · Game 1 · Best of 3
Cubs 0Padres 1
Including this game
Wins left after this result
Cubs: 2 more wins · Padres: 1 more wins · At most 2 games left
Wins left = 2 minus wins so far. Arithmetic, not odds.
Box score
Cubs batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2Alex BregmanDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3Michael Busch1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4Seiya SuzukiRF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5Ian HappLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6Nico Hoerner2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7Pedro Ramirez3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8Carson KellyC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael ConfortoPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9Dansby SwansonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
Padres batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fernando Tatis Jr.RF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2Samad TaylorLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dustin HarrisLF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jase BowenLF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Manny Machado3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4Ty France1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5Jackson MerrillCF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6Austin HaysDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7Xander BogaertsSS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8Jake Cronenworth2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9Luis CampusanoC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Cubs pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew BoydL | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 58 |
| Javier Assad | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Aaron Civale | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Padres pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael KingW | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 97 |
| Yuki Matsui | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Joe Musgrove | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
Substitutes are indented under the lineup spot they took. IP .1 = one out, .2 = two outs.
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Game data: ESPN public feeds. Series wins left and magic numbers are computed by this site.