Chicago Cubs, Wild Card and San Diego Padres
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The postseason is finally here and the Chicago Cubs are gearing up for their wild card matchup with the San Diego Padres that will take place tomorrow at Wrigley Field. For the entirety of the second half of the season it was Cade Horton who had emerged as the game one starter for the playoffs.
Boyd, an All Star this season, will get the nod for the first game of what the team hopes is a lengthy October run.
The NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 3:08 p.m. ET will see the Chicago Cubs host the San Diego Padres live from Wrigley Field, and airing on ABC. Tickets for Game 1 of the Cubs vs. Padres playoff series are still available on StubHub.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd said he was “grateful” for the opportunity to start the wild-card series opener Tuesday against the San Diego Padres and broke down in tears when speaking to the media about his journey.
You can check out the complete 2025 MLB playoff schedule and bracket. Below is the Wild Card Series schedule for the Cubs vs. Padres:
We know the Cubs are going to hit. Pete Crow-Armstrong has come crashing back to Earth, and Kyle Tucker has hit a rocky (to put it kindly) second half of the season, but this lineup remains as deep and dangerous as just about any in the National League.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one game was $96 including fees on Vivid Seats. To be fair, those are standing room passes; the cheapest seat is going for $104 with fees. Other games have inventory starting anywhere from $121 to $137 including fees.
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Now that the Chicago Cubs know their National League wild-card opponent is coming to Wrigley Field on Tuesday, they can focus on finishing up their regular season with a three-game sweep of the visiting St.
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