San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs, Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 3 |
Who won: Cubs 3-1
The Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Padres 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Michael Busch went 3-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs. Jackson Merrill went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Padres.
Win probability
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Play by play
- Top 9th
Fermin flied out to center.
- Top 9th
Cronenworth grounded out to third, Johnson to second, O'Hearn to third.
- Top 9th
Kittredge relieved Keller
- Top 9th
Johnson hit by pitch, O'Hearn to second.
- Top 9th
O'Hearn hit by pitch.
- Top 9th
Bogaerts struck out looking.
- HOME RUNTop 9th
Solo homer! 369 ft to right center
Jackson Merrill
Merrill homered to right center (369 feet).
SD 1 - 3 CHC - Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th
Swanson struck out swinging.
- Bot 8th
Crow-Armstrong caught stealing second, catcher to second.
- Bot 8th
Crow-Armstrong singled to right.
- Bot 8th
Kelly struck out swinging.
- Bot 8th
Morgan relieved Morejon
- Bottom of the 8th inning
- Top 8th
Machado grounded out to shortstop.
- Top 8th
Arraez grounded out to shortstop, Fermin to third.
- Top 8th
Fermin to second on wild pitch by Keller.
- Top 8th
Tatis Jr. struck out swinging.
- Top 8th
Fermin singled to left.
- Top 8th
Keller relieved Pomeranz
- Top of the 8th inning
- Bot 7th
Suzuki struck out swinging.
- Bot 7th
Tucker grounded into fielder's choice to first, Hoerner out at home.
- Bot 7th
Happ hit sacrifice bunt to catcher, Hoerner to third.
- Bot 7th
Morejon relieved Suarez
