Cubs’ wild-card matchup set: It’s a best-of-three series against Padres in San Diego
Chicago Sun-Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The San Diego Padres secured the top National League wild-card spot by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks, clinching the No. 4 seed for the playoffs.
- The Chicago Cubs, locked into the No. 5 wild-card seed, will face the Padres in a best-of-three series starting Tuesday in San Diego.
- Despite holding the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Padres, the Cubs cannot surpass them in the standings with only one regular-season game remaining.
- The Cubs also hold the tiebreaker over the Philadelphia Phillies, ensuring their playoff spot, while the Phillies' postseason fate remains uncertain depending on Sunday's outcomes.
- Sunday's game against the Red Sox holds no impact on the Cubs' seeding, allowing them to focus on preparing for the upcoming wild-card series against the Padres.
