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Padres and Cubs Clash in Winner-Take-All Game 3 of NL Wild Card Series
2 Oct
Summary
- Padres and Cubs tied 1-1 in NL Wild Card Series
- Yu Darvish faces his former team, the Cubs, in Game 3
- Jameson Taillon starts for the Cubs in his second career playoff game
The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are set to square off in a winner-take-all Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series on Thursday, October 2. The series is currently tied at one game apiece, with the Cubs taking the opening game and the Padres evening the series in Game 2.
For the decisive Game 3, the Padres will be putting the ball in the hands of veteran right-hander Yu Darvish, who will be facing his former team. Darvish spent three seasons with the Cubs from 2018 to 2020 before joining the Padres in 2021. During the regular season, Darvish posted a 5-5 record with a 5.38 ERA over 15 starts.
On the other side, the Cubs will turn to Jameson Taillon, who made 23 starts for the team during the regular season, going 11-7 with a 3.68 ERA. This will be the second playoff start of Taillon's career, as he previously pitched 4.1 innings and allowed three earned runs in a postseason outing.
With the series on the line, both teams will have their full bullpens available, setting the stage for a high-intensity, winner-take-all showdown at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
