{
  "id": 10867630,
  "title": "Chicago Cubs get blown out, held to 3 hits in 8-0 loss to San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the wild-card series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/chicago-cubs-get-blown-out-held-to-3-hits-in-8-0-loss-to-san-diego",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T05:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chicago-cubs-blown-held-3-052600117.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-0 in Game 1 of the wild-card series, holding the Cubs to just three hits. Rookie left-hander Matthew Boyd opened the game by throwing his changeup as his second-most-used pitch, but it proved ineffective against Padres' batters. Fernando Tatís Jr. and Manny Machado both crushed first-pitch changeups, with Tatís hitting a 405-foot home run for a 2-0 lead. Boyd allowed six home runs off his changeup in the regular season, including four to the Padres in Game 1. Despite some chances, including a runner in scoring position in the second and third innings, the Cubs could not capitalize. Defensively, the Cubs struggled, with Carson Kelly's passed ball leading to a three-run fifth inning. Both teams aim to extend their seasons with a crucial Game 2 on Wednesday.",
  "summary": "SAN DIEGO — The Chicago Cubs must quickly move past an all-around bad showing to extend their season. Their postseason turned into a nightmare almost immediately in the Cubs’ 8-0 loss in which they were held to three hits during Game 1 of the wild-card series Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Matthew Boyd typically doesn’t go to his changeup to open a game. The veteran ...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Cam Schlittler vs. Payton Tolle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/al-wild-card-series-game-1-cam-schlittler-vs-payton-tolle",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}