Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis’ leadoff homer, King’s no-hit bid
San Diego provided more than enough support for King, who struck out eight over seven stellar innings.
San Diego Padres demolished the Cubs 8-0 in their NL Wild Card Series opener at Petco Park on Tuesday night. Fernando Tatis Jr. delivered the first leadoff homer in playoff history off the Cubs' first pitch, while Michael King pitched a no-hitter through the seventh inning. Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts also contributed with home runs in the first inning.
San Diego's offense was relentless, scoring seven runs before the top of the seventh. Michael King's stellar performance included eight strikeouts over seven innings, and he finished the game with two more strikeouts. The Padres, who finished the season with the 6th-best record in the majors, gave Chicago their toughest opening series since last year's Wild Card matchup.
Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Wednesday night at Petco Park, with the winner facing the Milwaukee Brewers in the best-of-five division series.
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