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Photos from Game 3 of the National League wild-card series between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, bottom, and manager Craig Counsell, upper left, celebrate with the team after their wild-card series Game 3 victory over the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs outfielders Pete Crow-Armstrong, from left, Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ celebrate after their NL wild-card series Game 3 victory over the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson emerges from the locker room as the team celebrates their NL wild-card series Game 3 victory over the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong runs into place as the team poses following their NL wild-card series Game 3 victory over the Padres at Wrigley Field, Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia beats a cowbell after the Game 3 win over the Padres in an NL wild-card series Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Chicago Cubs players and fans celebrate after the Cubs won Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell receives a hug on the field as the Cubs celebrate after their NL wild-card series Game 3 victory over the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson and the team celebrate after their NL wild-card series Game 3 victory over the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates with fans in the bleachers after the Cubs won Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) The "W" flag flies in the bleachers as the Cubs celebrate after the Game 3 wild-card series victory over the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Cubs first baseman Michael Busch, left, and third baseman Matt Shaw celebrate after the Cubs won Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Cubs pitchers Andrew Kittredge (59) and Daniel Palencia (48) celebrate after beating the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) reacts as he is called out on strikes in the ninth inning of Game 3 of the NL wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs fans wait in anticipation with two men on base and one out in the ninth inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Cubs relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge delivers to the San Diego Padres in the ninth inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Nervous Cubs watch after San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill hit a solo home run making the score 3-1 during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Cubs first baseman Michael Busch celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of Game 3 of the NL wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs Michael Busch, left, celebrates with outfielder Ian Happ after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Cubs first baseman Michael Busch celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) The leg of Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia hangs over the railing of the photographers well in the eighth inning of their wild-card series Game 3 victory over the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Fans sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” in the seventh inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Padres catcher Freddy Fermin tags out Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner in the seventh inning of Game 3 of the NL wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates after completing a double play to end the top of the sixth inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson leaps over Padres third baseman Manny Machado at second base to complete a double play to end the top of the sixth inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) turns a double play as Padres runner Manny Machado is out at second base during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) turns a double play over Padres runner Manny Machado at second base during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run in the second inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong drives in a run on a single in the second inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Dansby Swanson, right, and fans cheer as Kyle Tucker scores after Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single in the second inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki celebrates after his double in the second inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon celebrates after getting out all three batters during the third inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon delivers to the Padres in the first inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Fans cheer after the Cubs scored during the second inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and teammates head out to the field to start Game 3 of the wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Mike Lyp and his daughter Shelly Lyp take in the scene before Game 3 of the wild-card series between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Fans wait to enter for the bleacher seats before Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Chicago Cubs radio broadcaster Pat Hughes waves to the crowd before throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs fans take in batting practice before Game 3 of wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Cubs fan Eddie Vedder takes in the scene before Game 3 of the wild-card series between the Cubs and the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) A fan with a "W" flag walks outside of Wrigley Field before Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Cubs chant at Murphy’s Bleachers car before Game 3 of the National League wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai) Cubs fans enter Wrigley Field for Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Fans try to catch a ball in the left field bleachers during batting practice ahead of Game 3 of the wild-card series between the Cubs and the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Moisés Ballesteros takes batting practice ahead of Game 3 of the wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai) Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ, right, and manager Craig Counsell hang out behind the cage during batting practice for Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)