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  "id": 11051948,
  "title": "Padres get on top fast in all-around rout of Cubs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/padres-get-on-top-fast-in-all-around-rout-of-cubs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/padres-top-fast-around-rout-230000130.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 29, 2026, the San Diego Padres showcased an overwhelming performance in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs. The Padres dominated the game, scoring eight runs while the Cubs managed only zero. This performance marks the largest postseason shutout in the team's history. Starting pitcher Michael King maintained a no-hitter until the seventh inning before it was broken up.\n\nFernando Tatis Jr., the Padres' star player, showcased his offensive prowess by hitting a home run on the first pitch he saw and going yard once more in the inning that followed. The offensive explosion was led by the Padres' \"big four\" – Bogaerts, Machado, Jackson Merrill, and Tatis – who combined to go 8-for-14 (.571) with two walks, six RBIs, and six runs scored.\n\nRelief pitcher Kevin Gausman, who struggles with walks, allowed nine runs across nine innings for the Cubs, his worst performance of the season. In contrast, Padres' reliever Pivetta has been dominant since returning from the injured list, posting a 1.45 ERA in four starts. If Pivetta can maintain his current form against the Cubs, it would significantly benefit the Padres in their quest for a series sweep.",
  "summary": "FriarWatch: Wild Card Game 2 Edition",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-30T04:57:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}