Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres playoff history on the Cubs’ first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and San Diego rolled to an 8-0 victory over Chicago in their NL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday night. Manny Machado also homered in the first inning and added an RBI double in the third during an emphatic opening statement by the 91-win…
In an emphatic opening to their NL Wild Card Series, the San Diego Padres dismantled the Chicago Cubs with an 8-0 victory on Tuesday night. Fernando Tatis Jr. broke the playoff record for the Padres by hitting the leadoff homer in the first inning, off the very first pitch from Cubs. Michael King, in his third career playoff start, held the Cubs to a no-hitter through the sixth inning, striking out eight over seven strong innings.
Despite the perfect start, King's performance was nothing short of dominant, as he shut down the majors' highest-scoring team. Manny Machado added a first-inning homer and an RBI double in the third, while Xander Bogaerts also homered off Cubs' starter Matthew Boyd. Jackson Merrill contributed a two-run single later in the game.
Despite one hit from Cubs' Nico Hoerner, King earned several standing ovations for his impressive performance. The Padres' 91-win season provided ample support for King's stellar effort. Game 2 of the series is set for Wednesday night at Petco Park, with the winner facing the Milwaukee Brewers in the best-of-five division series.
Nick Pivetta, who has been out for a near five-month period due to a right elbow injury, will start for the Padres in Game 2, marking his fifth game since returning from injury. The starting lineup for the Cubs remains undecided.
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