Padres Seek to Continue Win Streak, Take on the Dodgers – WTOP News
Michael King allowed one hit in seven shutout innings as San Diego held Chicago scoreless and moved one win from the National League Division Series.
- On Tuesday, the San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-0 in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series, taking a 1-0 series lead at Petco Park.
- San Diego secured its third consecutive postseason appearance on Thursday, September 24, by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2, marking the first time in franchise history the team reached the playoffs in three straight seasons.
- Starting pitcher Michael King held the Cubs hitless for six innings while allowing just one hit through seven shutout innings, striking out eight batters in his dominant third career playoff start.
- Leading the series 1-0, the Padres need one more victory to reach the National League Division Series, with Game 2 scheduled for Wednesday night at Petco Park behind starter Nick Pivetta.
- The series winner advances to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the best-of-five Division Series, as San Diego pursues its first-ever championship after establishing a franchise record for consecutive winning seasons.
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The Chicago Cubs' postseason turned into a nightmare almost immediately in an 8-0 loss in which they were held to three hits during Game 1 of the wild-card series against the San Diego Padres.
Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres history on the Cubs’ first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and San Diego rolled to an 8-0 victory over Chicago in the NL Wild Card…
Padres rout Cubs as King takes no-hitter into 7th inning in Wild Card Series opener
Veteran right-hander Michael King dominates Chicago’s lineup, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts all homer, and San Diego cruises to an 8-0 win. Game 2 is Wednesday night.
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