{
  "id": 10145662,
  "title": "Padres will have home-field advantage in wild-card rematch with Cubs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/padres-will-have-home-field-advantage-in-wild-card-rematch-with-cubs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T05:29:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/27/padres-will-have-home-field-advantage-in-wild-card-rematch-with-cubs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Diego Padres have secured a wild-card playoff rematch against the Chicago Cubs at their home stadium, Petco Park. This is the first time in Padres history that they will host a postseason game against the Cubs. The Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 on Saturday, securing the No. 4 seed in the National League playoffs. They will host every game in a best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cubs, which will begin on Tuesday. The Padres are excited about playing in front of their home crowd and are determined to bring their best game in what promises to be a highly competitive series. The Cubs, who defeated the Padres 2-1 in a Wild Card Series last year, will be looking to avenge that loss. The Padres' Manny Machado, who has hit 30 home runs in three different seasons with the team, is eager to start the postseason at home.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Padres will host Cubs in wild-card series at Petco Park",
    "Padres won 10-7 against Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday",
    "Series begins on Tuesday with home advantage for Padres"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hosting the Cubs in a wild-card series at Petco Park gives the Padres a crucial advantage, allowing them to play in front of their home crowd and setting a new tone in their rivalry.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Padres will have home-field advantage in wild-card rematch with Cubs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/padres-will-have-home-field-advantage-in-wild-card-rematch-with-cubs-10147210",
        "published": "2026-09-27T05:27:55.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}