NL Wild Card Game 2: San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs, September 30, 2026
NL Wild Card Game 2
September 30, 2026, 10:00 PM ET | Petco Park
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Starting Pitchers
Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 89-73 | .549 | #2 | #2 | 14.0 |
| San Diego Padres | 91-71 | .562 | #2 | #1 | 9.0 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
7.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.29 ERA
San Diego Padres
Hitters
Pitchers
4.2 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA
4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.50 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
San Diego Padres 4, Chicago Cubs 1: CHC 5 hits, SD 8 hits; CHC 0 errors, SD 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
 San Diego Padres | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Nico Hoerner led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex BregmanDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone TaylorPH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Shaw3B/1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
3 players led San Diego Padres with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Tatis Jr.RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dustin HarrisLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jase BowenLF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Machado3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ty France1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson MerrillCF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Xander BogaertsSS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan SalasC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel AndujarPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddy FerminC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin HaysDH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin SheetsPH/DH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Samad TaylorPH/DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Cronenworth2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Pitching
Kevin Gausman went 3.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (1 SO, 3 ER); Nick Pivetta went 3.1 innings for San Diego Padres (4 SO, 1 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Kevin Gausman | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| David Peterson | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| San Diego Padres | |||||||
| Nick Pivetta | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Bradgley Rodriguez | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jason Adam | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Morejon | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Miller | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
- AB
- at-bats
- R
- runs
- H
- hits
- RBI
- runs batted in
- BB
- walks
- SO
- strikeouts
- HR
- home runs
- IP
- innings pitched
- ER
- earned runs
Scoring Summary
- B2
Single Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Ty France scores. Jackson Merrill to 3rd. CHC 0, SD 1
- B2
Sac Fly Ethan Salas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Merrill scores. CHC 0, SD 2
- T4
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 2nd. CHC 1, SD 2
- B4
Home Run Gavin Sheets homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Xander Bogaerts scores. CHC 1, SD 4
Play-by-Play
All 68 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- T9
Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. CHC 1, SD 4
- T9
Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. CHC 1, SD 4
- T9
Double Nico Hoerner doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jase Bowen. CHC 1, SD 4
- T9
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 1, SD 4
- B8
Pop Out Xander Bogaerts pops out to first baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory. CHC 1, SD 4
- B8
Walk Jackson Merrill walks. Ty France to 2nd. CHC 1, SD 4
- B8
Single Ty France singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. CHC 1, SD 4
- B8
Strikeout Manny Machado strikes out swinging. CHC 1, SD 4
- B8
Bunt Lineout Dustin Harris bunt lines out to pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn. CHC 1, SD 4
- T8
Grounded Into DP Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, pitcher Adrian Morejon to second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. Tyrone Taylor out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st. CHC 1, SD 4
- T8
Single Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. CHC 1, SD 4
- T8
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 1, SD 4
- B7
Strikeout Fernando Tatis Jr. called out on strikes. CHC 1, SD 4
- B7
Pop Out Jake Cronenworth pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw. CHC 1, SD 4
- B7
Strikeout Samad Taylor strikes out swinging. CHC 1, SD 4
- T7
Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 1, SD 4
- T7
Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 1, SD 4
- T7
Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, pitcher Adrian Morejon to first baseman Ty France. CHC 1, SD 4
- B6
Groundout Miguel Andujar grounds out, pitcher David Peterson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, SD 4
- B6
Lineout Xander Bogaerts lines out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, SD 4
- B6
Single Jackson Merrill singles on a ground ball to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, SD 4
- T6
Pop Out Matt Shaw pops out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. CHC 1, SD 4
- T6
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. CHC 1, SD 4
- T6
Flyout Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. CHC 1, SD 4
- B5
Strikeout Ty France strikes out swinging. CHC 1, SD 4
- B5
Groundout Manny Machado grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, SD 4
- B5
Lineout Dustin Harris lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 1, SD 4
- T5
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 1, SD 4
- T5
Walk Michael Busch walks. CHC 1, SD 4
- T5
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 1, SD 4
- T5
Lineout Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. CHC 1, SD 4
- B4
Flyout Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 1, SD 4
- B4
Hit By Pitch Jake Cronenworth hit by pitch. CHC 1, SD 4
- B4
Home Run Gavin Sheets homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Xander Bogaerts scores. CHC 1, SD 4
- B4
Strikeout Ethan Salas strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 1, SD 2
- B4
Double Xander Bogaerts doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 1, SD 2
- B4
Strikeout Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging. CHC 1, SD 2
- T4
Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 1, SD 2
- T4
Hit By Pitch Carson Kelly hit by pitch. Ian Happ to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 1, SD 2
- T4
Strikeout Matt Shaw strikes out swinging. CHC 1, SD 2
- T4
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 2nd. CHC 1, SD 2
- T4
Walk Ian Happ walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CHC 0, SD 2
- T4
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 0, SD 2
- T4
Flyout Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. CHC 0, SD 2
- B3
Groundout Ty France grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, SD 2
- B3
Single Manny Machado singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 0, SD 2
- B3
Lineout Dustin Harris lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 0, SD 2
- B3
Groundout Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, SD 2
- T3
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 0, SD 2
- T3
Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Xander Bogaerts on the infield fly rule. CHC 0, SD 2
- T3
Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. CHC 0, SD 2
- T3
Single Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris. Matt Shaw to 2nd. CHC 0, SD 2
- T3
Walk Ethan Salas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Matt Shaw walks. CHC 0, SD 2
- B2
Groundout Jake Cronenworth grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to pitcher Kevin Gausman. CHC 0, SD 2
- B2
Groundout Austin Hays grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Xander Bogaerts to 2nd. CHC 0, SD 2
- B2
Sac Fly Ethan Salas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Merrill scores. CHC 0, SD 2
- B2
Single Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Ty France scores. Jackson Merrill to 3rd. CHC 0, SD 1
- B2
Single Jackson Merrill singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw. Ty France to 3rd. CHC 0, SD 0
- B2
Double Ty France doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 0, SD 0
- T2
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. CHC 0, SD 0
- T2
Flyout Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. CHC 0, SD 0
- T2
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. CHC 0, SD 0
- B1
Pop Out Manny Machado pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. CHC 0, SD 0
- B1
Flyout Dustin Harris flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 0, SD 0
- B1
Groundout Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, SD 0
- T1
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Nick Pivetta. CHC 0, SD 0
- T1
Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. CHC 0, SD 0
- T1
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. CHC 0, SD 0