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Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ wild-card game against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, at Petco Park.

Ian Happ leaves the Cubs dugout after dropping Game 1 of their wild-card series to the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Ian Happ leaves the Cubs dugout after dropping Game 1 of their wild-card series to the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
The Padres dugout and fans celebrate their win as Cubs pinch hitter Michael Conforto strikes out to end the ninth inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
The Padres dugout and fans celebrate their win as Cubs pinch hitter Michael Conforto strikes out to end the ninth inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts to being called for a strikeout in the eighth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts to being called for a strikeout in the eighth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Players pack up in the Cubs dugout after dropping Game 1 of their wild-card series to the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Players pack up in the Cubs dugout after dropping Game 1 of their wild-card series to the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres fans watch Cubs left fielder Ian Happ catch a fly ball in the seventh inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres fans watch Cubs left fielder Ian Happ catch a fly ball in the seventh inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres third baseman Manny Machado and right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrate after Tatis scored from first on a stolen base in the seventh inning against the Cubs in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres third baseman Manny Machado and right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrate after Tatis scored from first on a stolen base in the seventh inning against the Cubs in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. rounds third base and scores after losing his helmet on a stolen base in the seventh inning against the Cubs in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. rounds third base and scores after losing his helmet on a stolen base in the seventh inning against the Cubs in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. steals second base as the ball gets by Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson in the seventh inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. steals second base as the ball gets by Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson in the seventh inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong talks to umpire Bill Miller (26) after being called for a third strike swinging in the eighth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong talks to umpire Bill Miller (26) after being called for a third strike swinging in the eighth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Actor Bill Murray watches the Cubs and Padres play in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Actor Bill Murray watches the Cubs and Padres play in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts to being called for a strikeout in the eighth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts to being called for a strikeout in the eighth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Ryan Rolison regroups as he struggles through the fifth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs reliever Ryan Rolison regroups as he struggles through the fifth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts to being called for a strikeout in the eighth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts to being called for a strikeout in the eighth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner gets the team's first hit against the Padres in the seventh inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner gets the team’s first hit against the Padres in the seventh inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Javier Assad (72) is pulled from the game by manager Craig Counsell in the fifth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Javier Assad (72) is pulled from the game by manager Craig Counsell in the fifth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd stands in the dugout after being pulled from the game after the fourth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd stands in the dugout after being pulled from the game after the fourth inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd reacts while Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts rounds the bases with a home run in the fourth inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd reacts while Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts rounds the bases with a home run in the fourth inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts hits a home run against the Cubs in the fourth inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts hits a home run against the Cubs in the fourth inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd looks up as he allows a home run to Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. in the first inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd looks up as he allows a home run to Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. in the first inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. circles the bases with a leadoff home run against the Cubs in the first inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. circles the bases with a leadoff home run against the Cubs in the first inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs infielders Pedro Ramírez, left to right, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch react during a pitching change against the Padres in the sixth inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs infielders Pedro Ramírez, left to right, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch react during a pitching change against the Padres in the sixth inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd struggles against the Padres i the third inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd struggles against the Padres in the third inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres third baseman Manny Machado watches his solo home run off Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd in the first inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres third baseman Manny Machado watches his solo home run off Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd in the first inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong steals second base as Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth awaits the throw in the third inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong steals second base as Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth awaits the throw in the third inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki reaches first base as Padres first baseman Ty France can't reach the throw in the second inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki reaches first base as Padres first baseman Ty France can’t reach the throw in the second inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong walks off the field after being stranded on base in the third inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong walks off the field after being stranded on base in the third inning against the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs designated hitter Alex Bregman walks off after striking out in the third inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs designated hitter Alex Bregman walks off after striking out in the third inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong chases an RBI double by Padres third baseman Manny Machado in the third inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong chases an RBI double by Padres third baseman Manny Machado in the third inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. circles the bases with a leadoff home run against the Cubs in the first inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. circles the bases with a leadoff home run against the Cubs in the first inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. catches a fly ball to retire Cubs left fielder Ian Happ in the fourth inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. catches a fly ball to retire Cubs left fielder Ian Happ in the fourth inning in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs manager Craig Counsell prepares for Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs manager Craig Counsell prepares for Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs players watch fireworks before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs players watch fireworks before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs players greet center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs players greet center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is introduced for Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is introduced for Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs designated hitter Alex Bregman prepares to face the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs designated hitter Alex Bregman prepares to face the Padres in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
The Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) and Seiya Suzuki (27) before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
The Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) and Seiya Suzuki (27) before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Actor Bill Murray watches the Cubs and Padres play in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Actor Bill Murray watches the Cubs and Padres play in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
The Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
The Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs first baseman Michael Busch warms up to face the Padres before Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs first baseman Michael Busch warms up to face the Padres before Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs third baseman Pedro Ramírez warms up to face the Padres before Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs third baseman Pedro Ramírez warms up to face the Padres before Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
The Padres warm up before facing the Cubs in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
The Padres warm up before facing the Cubs in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson and designated hitter Alex Bregman watch batting practice before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson and designated hitter Alex Bregman watch batting practice before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd looks out to the field before his start in Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd looks out to the field before his start in Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman throws off the mound in the bullpen before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman throws off the mound in the bullpen before Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres on Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)