Cubs fans in the bleachers celebrate a 3-1 Cubs opening wild-card game win over the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Keller celebrates with catcher Carson Kelly after getting the last out to win game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Cubs pitcher Brad Keller (40) celebrates with teammates after getting the last out to win game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Chicago Cubs outfielders Pete Crow-Armstrong, from left, Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ run to the infield after winning game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Chicago Cubs third base coach Quintin Berry high-fives Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki after he hit a solo home run in the fifth inning of game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, right, and second baseman Nico Hoerner celebrate after Swanson scored on sacrifice fly during the eighth inning of game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner celebrates after hitting a single during the sixth inning of game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Cubs relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge takes a breath before throwing during the eighth inning of game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Cubs fans celebrate after shortstop Dansby Swanson scores on sacrifice fly from second base Nico Hoerner during the eighth inning of game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates after scoring on sacrifice fly from second base Nico Hoerner in the eighth inning of game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki watches his solo home run in the fifth inning during the wild-card game against the Padres on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the fifth inning of game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Cubs catcher Carson Kelly celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly hits a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning right after teammate Seiya Suzuki homered in the wild-card game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. Kelly put the Cubs up 2-1. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly points toward his home run as he rounds first base in the bottom of the fifth inning right after his teammate Seiya Suzuki also hit one during a wild-card game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30 2025. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki, left, celebrates with catcher Carson Kelly after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Cubs relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge delivers during the eighth inning of game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field, Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Eddie Vedder, lead singer of Pearl Jam, sings "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" flanked by Cubs broadcasters Pat Hughes, left, and Ron Coomer at the first wild-card game between the Cubs and the Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. The Cubs won 3-1. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Cubs manager Craig Counsell hands the baseball to relief pitcher Daniel Palencia to take over for starting pitcher Matthew Boyd in the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30 2025, in Chicago. Palencia got the win for the Cubs in the 3-1 wild-card game. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner singles to center field off Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon in the bottom of the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong catches a fly ball hit by the Padres' Jake Cronenworth in the seventh inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw moves baserunner Dansby Swanson to second base with a sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the eighth inning in the wild-card game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Cubs relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz gets Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets out in the top of the seventh inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Former Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta tips his cap before throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before the wild-card game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)Cubs catchers Moisés Ballesteros, left, and Reese McGuire warm up before Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Vendor Marcus Lyons sells nuts outside of Wrigley Field before Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)People walk in front of the marquee outside of Wrigley Field before Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)A worker wipes off seats before Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Fans sit outside Wrigley Field before Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Chicago Cubs players and San Diego Padres players warm up on the field before Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Fans wait before Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
