Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and Wild Card
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The Chicago Cubs are in the postseason after a full 162 games for the first time in seven years, and they will host the San Diego Padres in a best-of-three Nati
The Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Michael Busch had four hits against the Cardinals on Saturday
When Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd takes the Wrigley Field mound in Game 1 of the wild-card series, he’ll know what to do with the extra nerves and excitement that come with playoff stakes. “It’s all energy,” Boyd said in a recent conversation with the Sun-Times. “You just acknowledge it for what it is, and you feed off it.”
Since 2016, when the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, the team has not played their best to finish a season, especially against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs have struggled to win games at the end of the season at Wrigley and against the Cardinals.
The New York Mets face the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 (9/25/25) in the first of a three-game series at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Javier Assad, RHP vs. Kyle Leahy, RHP Javier Assad last pitched eight days ago against the Reds, a four-inning outing in which he threw 74 pitches. If the Cubs want him available at all during the Wild Card Series,
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game series. Chicago has a 47-31 record at home and an 89-70 record overall. Cubs hitters are batting a collective .249, which ranks eighth in the NL.
Horton’s status will be monitored as he attempts to recover from his back tightness after his early exit on Tuesday. His emergence as a true threat alongside Imanaga and Boyd has been a huge reason for the Cubs’ success this season, and if his back worsens, Counsell would likely turn to veteran Colin Rea in the wild card round.
The Chicago Cubs’ lead for the top wild-card spot and host of that round is down to 3 games over the San Diego Padres.
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Chicago Cubs clinch and lose ace in sweet and sour day
The Chicago Cubs finally clinched home field advantage for the upcoming three-game Wild Card Series on Saturday with a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.