2026 MLB Wild Card scores, live updates: Yankees lead Red Sox 1-0, Cubs/Padres prediction, preview
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Key Points:
- The MLB Wild Card Series begins Tuesday, marking the start of the playoffs after six months of regular season baseball.
- Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong (PCA), a favorite for NL MVP, is expected to play a crucial role in setting the tone early in their series against the Padres.
- San Diego plans to rely heavily on its bullpen as they face the Cubs in the Wild Card matchup.
- Key analysts CC Sabathia and Eric Hosmer have highlighted important storylines heading into the Cubs-Padres series.
- The day's Wild Card games will be broadcast across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN, featuring matchups including Phillies vs. Braves, White Sox vs. Astros, Red Sox vs. Yankees, and Cubs vs. Padres.
