Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid
The San Diego Padres played the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of their playoff Wild Card Series on Tuesday night at Petco Park. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a leadoff home run on the Cubs' first pitch, marking the first leadoff homer in Padres playoff history. Pitcher Michael King nearly pitched a no-hitter, taking the bid into the seventh inning. The Padres won 8-0.
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2 developments- Sep 29Padres send Michael King to the mound for Game 1 of Wild Card Series against Cubs
- Sep 30Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid
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1 viewpointMichael King flirts with no-hitter, Padres crush Cubs in Game 1 of NL Wild Card Series
Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid
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5 viewpointsPadres take Game 1 against Cubs behind Tatis Jr., Machado homers and King gem
Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in electric Wild Card opener with Tatis’ leadoff homer, King’s no-hit bid
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Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid
Padres send Michael King to the mound for Game 1 of Wild Card Series against Cubs