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  "id": 10861014,
  "title": "Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis’ leadoff homer, King’s no-hit bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/padres-rout-cubs-8-0-in-emphatic-wild-card-opener-with-tatis-leadoff-10861014",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T04:57:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/29/padres-rout-cubs-8-0-in-emphatic-wild-card-opener-with-tatis-leadoff-homer-kings-no-hit-bid"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Diego's Padres dismantled the Cubs 8-0 in their NL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday night, with Fernando Tatis Jr. leading off the game with the first leadoff homer in playoff history. Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before being relieved. Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts also homered in the first inning, while Jackson Merrill added a two-run single later. San Diego's pitching staff provided ample support for King, who struck out eight over seven innings. King's performance set the tone, as he struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong early in the game and struck out multiple batters throughout. Nico Hoerner was the only Cubs player to reach base off King, with a single in the seventh inning. The Padres, who have won 91 games this season, looked dominant against the Cubs, who have scored the most runs among all major league teams. Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Wednesday night at Petco Park.",
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        "title": "Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/padres-rout-cubs-8-0-in-emphatic-wild-card-opener-with-tatis-leadoff",
        "published": "2026-09-30T04:56:12.000Z"
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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."
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