In a thrilling opener of the NL Wild Card Series, the Chicago Cubs secured their first playoff win since 2017, thanks to back-to-back homers from Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly. The Cubs' bullpen shined, shutting down the Padres and setting the stage for a potential series clinch in Game 2.
In an exciting matchup, the Chicago Cubs overcame the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3, featuring impressive performances from Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong. With this victory, the Cubs extend their division lead to 6.5 games.