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Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres, Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series

MLBNLWC · Game 2 · SD wins series 2-0
Cubs
0-2 in series
1-4
Final
Padres
2-0 in series
Petco Park
TV: Sportsnet
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Who won: Padres 4-1

The San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Petco Park. The Padres win the series 2-0. The Padres outscored the Cubs 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Gavin Sheets went 1-for-1 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Padres. Nico Hoerner went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Cubs.

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.8Gavin Sheets1B
  2. 27.5Jackson MerrillCF
  3. 37.5Xander BogaertsSS
  4. 47.4Nico Hoerner2B
  5. 57.2Ty France1B
  6. 66.8David PetersonSP
  7. 76.8Bradgley RodriguezRP
  8. 86.7Tyrone TaylorCF
  9. 96.7Adrian MorejonRP
  10. 106.6Daniel PalenciaRP
  11. 116.6Ryan ZeferjahnRP
  12. 126.6Nick PivettaSP

Team stats

CHCSD
5Hits8
0Home runs1
1RBI4
3Walks1
8Strikeouts6
4.50ERA1.00
140Pitches146

Player of the game

Gavin Sheets

SD · 1-1, HR, 2 RBI

7.8

Win probability

100%SD final
CHCSD

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thCarson Kelly

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Kelly grounded out to shortstop.

    C. Kelly · 1-3

  2. Top 9thMichael Conforto

    Struck out swinging

    Conforto struck out swinging.

    M. Conforto · 0-1

  3. Top 9thCHC

    Conforto hit for Shaw

  4. Top 9thNico Hoerner

    Doubled to left

    Hoerner doubled to left.

    N. Hoerner · 2-4, 1 RBI

  5. Top 9thIan Happ

    Struck out swinging

    Happ struck out swinging.

    I. Happ · 0-3

  6. Top 9thMason Miller

    Miller relieved Morejon

  7. Top 9thSD

    Bowen in left field

    Bowen in left field.

  8. Top of the 9th inning
  9. Bot 8thXander Bogaerts

    Fouled out to first

    Bogaerts fouled out to first.

    X. Bogaerts · 2-4, 1 RBI

  10. Bot 8thJackson Merrill

    Walked

    Merrill walked, France to second.

    J. Merrill · 2-3

  11. Bot 8thTy France

    Reached on infield single to shortstop

    France reached on infield single to shortstop.

    T. France · 2-4

  12. Bot 8thManny Machado

    Struck out swinging

    Machado struck out swinging.

    M. Machado · 1-4

  13. Bot 8thDustin Harris

    Bunt grounded out to pitcher

    Harris bunt grounded out to pitcher.

    D. Harris · 0-4

  14. Bot 8thCHC

    Shaw at first base

    Shaw at first base.

  15. Bot 8thCHC

    Ramirez at third base

    Ramirez at third base.

  16. Bottom of the 8th inning
  17. Top 8thSeiya Suzuki

    Grounded into double play

    Suzuki grounded into double play, pitcher to second to first, Taylor out at second.

    S. Suzuki · 1-4

  18. Top 8thTyrone Taylor

    Singled to right

    Taylor singled to right.

    T. Taylor · 1-1

  19. Top 8thCHC

    Taylor hit for Busch

  20. Top 8thAlex Bregman

    Flied out to center

    Bregman flied out to center.

    A. Bregman · 0-4

  21. Top 8thSD

    Taylor as designated hitter

    Taylor as designated hitter.

  22. Top of the 8th inning
  23. Bot 7thFernando Tatis Jr.

    Struck out looking

    Tatis Jr. struck out looking.

    F. Tatis Jr. · 0-4

  24. Bot 7thRyan Zeferjahn

    Zeferjahn relieved Peterson

  25. Bot 7thJake Cronenworth

    Popped out to third

    Cronenworth popped out to third.

    J. Cronenworth · 0-2

This seriesSD wins series 2-0

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