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Coverage dated September 29, 2026 to September 30, 2026

Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in electric Wild Card opener with Tatis’ leadoff homer, King’s no-hit bid

Headline from Times Of San Diego, on the newest of 2 developments

The Padres dominated the Cubs Tuesday in a wild night capped by San Diego-native Joe Musgrove's emotional return to the mound after a two-year absence.

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  1. Padres send Michael King to the mound for Game 1 of Wild Card Series against Cubs

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    Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in electric Wild Card opener with Tatis’ leadoff homer, King’s no-hit bid

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Manny Machado, Michael King propel Padres over Cubs in Game 1 (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Michael King #34 of the San Diego Padres looks on during the fifth inning in game one of the National League Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on September 29, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

  2. Times Of San Diego

    Padres send Michael King to the mound for Game 1 of Wild Card Series against Cubs (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    The Padres best-of-three NL Wild Card Series begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Petco Park. Michael King faces Chicago lefty Matthew Boyd in Game 1.

  3. New York Post

    Michael King silences Cubs as Padres turn Game 1 into blowout (opens New York Post)

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    Michael King carried a no-hitter into the seventh as Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and the Padres crushed the Cubs 8-0 in NL Wild Card Game 1.

  4. WGN Chicago

    Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres playoff history on the Cubs’ first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and San Diego rolled to an 8-0 victory over Chicago in their NL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday night.

  5. Fox32 Chicago

    Padres push Cubs to the brink, dominate Northsiders in Game 1 of Wild Card (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres playoff history on the Cubs’ first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and San Diego rolled to an 8-0 victory over Chicago in their NL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday night.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Michael King flirts with no-hitter, Padres crush Cubs in Game 1 of NL Wild Card Series (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Fernando Tatis Jr. homered on the first pitch of the game as San Diego pushed Chicago to the brink of elimination.

  7. Times Of San Diego

    Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in electric Wild Card opener with Tatis’ leadoff homer, King’s no-hit bid (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    The Padres dominated the Cubs Tuesday in a wild night capped by San Diego-native Joe Musgrove's emotional return to the mound after a two-year absence.

  8. KYMA Yuma

    Padres take Game 1 against Cubs behind Tatis Jr., Machado homers and King gem (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KYMA) — Everything went right for the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs. Fernando Tatis Jr. wasted no time, launching a home run on the first pitch of the game to give San Diego an early lead. Two batters later, Manny

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