Padres shut out Cubs 8-0 to open Wild Card series
Chicago managed three hits in Game 1 at Petco Park, leaving the Cubs facing elimination.
The San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 8-0 in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series at Petco Park. Chicago recorded three hits and now faces elimination.
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman said the team had done little right and needed to execute better in all phases. The comments were reported by Yahoo Sports, citing Marquee Sports Network.
San Diego took control early, with Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado hitting first-inning home runs off Chicago starter Matthew Boyd. Boyd did not pitch through the fifth inning.
Bregman and Pete Crow-Armstrong went hitless, combining for six strikeouts. Nico Hoerner accounted for two of the Cubs’ three hits.
The loss leaves Chicago needing a response in the series after a one-sided opening game.
