{
  "id": 11072058,
  "title": "Cubs vs. Padres live updates, news, starting pitchers: Kevin Gausman, Nick Pivetta take the mound for Game 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/cubs-vs-padres-live-updates-news-starting-pitchers-kevin-gausman-nick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/live/cubs-padres-box-score-live-updates-starting-pitchers-news-highlights-stats-where-to-watch-wild-card-game-2-010000197.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres continue their AL wild-card series at Petco Park on Wednesday night, following the Padres' 8-0 shutout victory in Game 1. The Padres entered Game 2 with a 1-0 series lead, thanks to Michael King's near-no-hitter performance that allowed the Cubs' Nico Hoerner the only hit of the game in the seventh inning. For the Cubs, they will rely on starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (9-12, 4.51 ERA), who made his postseason debut following a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays. The Padres will be led by starting pitcher Nick Pivetta (3-2, 2.86 ERA) in his fourth career postseason start. The Padres took an early lead with a three-run performance from outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr., including a home run to open the bottom of the first inning.",
  "summary": "The Padres took a 1-0 series lead over the Cubs with a dominant 8-0 win Tuesday night.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How to live stream White Sox vs Astros for free: Watch Game 2, MLB Wild Card, TV channel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/how-to-live-stream-white-sox-vs-astros-for-free-watch-game-2-mlb-wild",
        "published": "2026-09-30T19:53:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}