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
  1. Sep 29Padres send Michael King to the mound for Game 1 of Wild Card Series against Cubs
  2. Sep 30Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 1d ago

Michael King flirts with no-hitter, Padres crush Cubs in Game 1 of NL Wild Card Series

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

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KYMA YumaCenter· 1d ago

Padres take Game 1 against Cubs behind Tatis Jr., Machado homers and King gem

Times Of San DiegoCenter· 1d ago

Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in electric Wild Card opener with Tatis’ leadoff homer, King’s no-hit bid

Fox32 ChicagoCenter· 1d ago

Padres push Cubs to the brink, dominate Northsiders in Game 1 of Wild Card

WGN ChicagoCenter· 1d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

Times Of San DiegoCenter· 2d ago

Padres send Michael King to the mound for Game 1 of Wild Card Series against Cubs

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New York PostLean Right· 1d ago

Michael King silences Cubs as Padres turn Game 1 into blowout

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