Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki sits in the dugout as the season comes to an end while the Padres celebrate their Game 2 win and sweep of an NL wild-card series Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs catcher Carson Kelly grounds out to end the game as the Padres celebrate in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs designated hitter Alex Bregman watches the eighth inning from the dugout while the Padres lead in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts looks into the dugout in the late innings as the Padres lead in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong walks off after flying out in the seventh inning as Padres fans celebrate in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs manager Craig Counsell makes a pitching change as his infielders wait on the mound as they trail the Padres in the seventh inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)The Cubs dugout packs up as the season ends and the Padres celebrate their win in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Oct. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki sits in the dugout as the season comes to an end and the Padres celebrate their win in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Oct. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs left fielder Ian Happ heads to the dugout after striking out against the Padres in the ninth inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong walks off the field after the eighth inning against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Padres pinch hitter Gavin Sheets hits a two-run home run off Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia in the fourth inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki watches fans celebrate a two-run home run by Padres pinch hitter Gavin Sheets in the fourth inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Padres pinch hitter Gavin Sheets celebrates his two-run home run against the Cubs in the fourth inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Padres pinch hitter Gavin Sheets celebrates his two-run home run with Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts as Cubs catcher Carson Kelly watches in the fourth inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia reacts after allowing a two-run home run to Padres pinch hitter Gavin Sheets in the fourth inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs designated hitter Alex Bregman watches from teh dugout in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson strikes out against the Padres in the third inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong walks off after popping out against the Padres in the third inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Actor Brendan Hunt watches the Cubs and Padres play in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)A double by Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts falls between Cubs left fielder Ian Happ and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong in the fourth inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson walks off after flying out in the fourth inning against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Chicago Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman watches San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill score in the second inning during Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy heads to the mound after Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman gives up a run against the Padres during the second inning of Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill slides safely into second base past Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner during the second inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Padres fans cheer as Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out in the first inning during Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Chicago Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman and catcher Carson Kelly walk to the dugout before the game against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw warms up to face the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs and Padres fans arrive for Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs fans find a spot on the grass overlooking the outfield before facing the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Lori Drake, a Cubs fan originally from Chicago Heights, updates her World Series shirt to replace Cleveland with San Diego before Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs and Padres fans arrive for Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)Cubs and Padres fans arrive for Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
