

From Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.


From Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
The Padres host the Cubs in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series. San Diego leads the series 1-0 after winning against Chicago, 8-0, in Game 1. Kevin Gausman is the projected starter for the Cubs, while Nick Pivetta starts for the Padres.
The Padres host the Cubs in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series. San Diego leads the series 1-0 after winning against Chicago, 8-0, in Game 1. Kevin Gausman is the projected starter for the Cubs, while Nick Pivetta starts for the Padres.
| Date | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 30 | 6:00 PM UTC | ||
| Wed, Sep 30 | 9:00 PM UTC | ||
| Thu, Oct 01 | 12:00 AM UTC | ||
| Thu, Oct 01 | 2:00 AM UTC | ||
| Sat, Oct 03 | NL Lower WC Winner | 8:00 AM UTC | |
| Sat, Oct 03 | NL Higher WC Winner | 8:00 AM UTC | |
| Sat, Oct 03 | AL Higher WC Winner | 5:00 PM UTC | |
| Sat, Oct 03 | AL Lower WC Winner | 10:30 PM UTC | |
| Sun, Oct 04 | NL Lower WC Winner | 8:00 PM UTC | |
| Mon, Oct 05 | NL Higher WC Winner | 12:00 AM UTC |
| AL East | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | GB | HOME | AWAY | STRK | |
1 Tampa Bay Rays | 98 | 64 | 0 | 55-26 | 43-38 | L1 |
2 New York Yankees | 93 | 68 | 4.5 | 46-34 | 47-34 | W1 |
3 Boston Red Sox | 87 | 75 | 11 | 41-40 | 46-35 | L1 |
4 Baltimore Orioles | 79 | 82 | 18.5 | 39-42 | 40-40 | L1 |
5 Toronto Blue Jays | 79 | 83 | 19 | 42-39 | 37-44 | W1 |
| AL Central | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | GB | HOME | AWAY | STRK | |
1 Cleveland Guardians | 85 | 77 | 0 | 41-40 | 44-37 | L1 |
2 Chicago White Sox | 84 | 78 | 1 | 48-33 | 36-45 | W1 |
3 Minnesota Twins | 77 | 85 | 8 | 42-39 | 35-46 | W1 |
4 Detroit Tigers | 76 | 86 | 9 | 42-39 | 34-47 | L1 |
5 Kansas City Royals | 69 | 93 | 16 | 41-40 | 28-53 | W1 |
| AL West | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | GB | HOME | AWAY | STRK | |
1 Houston Astros | 81 | 81 | 0 | 39-42 | 42-39 | W2 |
2 Texas Rangers | 80 | 82 | 1 | 45-36 | 35-46 | L1 |
3 Seattle Mariners | 76 | 86 | 5 | 43-38 | 33-48 | W2 |
4 Athletics | 64 | 98 | 17 | 32-49 | 32-49 | L2 |
5 Los Angeles Angels | 62 | 100 | 19 | 34-47 | 28-53 | L2 |
| NL Central | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | GB | HOME | AWAY | STRK | |
1 Milwaukee Brewers | 103 | 59 | 0 | 55-26 | 48-33 | W5 |
2 Chicago Cubs | 89 | 73 | 14 | 46-35 | 43-38 | W1 |
3 Pittsburgh Pirates | 82 | 80 | 21 | 44-37 | 38-43 | W1 |
4 St. Louis Cardinals | 77 | 85 | 26 | 38-43 | 39-42 | L4 |
5 Cincinnati Reds | 75 | 87 | 28 | 38-43 | 37-44 | L1 |
| NL East | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | GB | HOME | AWAY | STRK | |
1 Atlanta Braves | 94 | 68 | 0 | 52-29 | 42-39 | L1 |
2 Philadelphia Phillies | 88 | 74 | 6 | 43-38 | 45-36 | W1 |
3 Miami Marlins | 80 | 82 | 14 | 47-34 | 33-48 | W1 |
4 Washington Nationals | 77 | 85 | 17 | 39-42 | 38-43 | W1 |
5 New York Mets | 74 | 88 | 20 | 36-45 | 38-43 | L1 |
| NL West | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | GB | HOME | AWAY | STRK | |
1 Los Angeles Dodgers | 100 | 62 | 0 | 51-30 | 49-32 | W3 |
2 San Diego Padres | 91 | 71 | 9 | 51-30 | 40-41 | W2 |
3 Arizona Diamondbacks | 86 | 76 | 14 | 45-36 | 41-40 | L2 |
4 San Francisco Giants | 65 | 97 | 35 | 37-44 | 28-53 | L5 |
5 Colorado Rockies | 58 | 104 | 42 | 32-49 | 26-55 | L1 |
The Twins play the Rangers in the final game of their series at Target Field. Mackenzie Gore is the expected starting pitcher for the Rangers, while the Twins look to Zebby Matthews to take the mound. Jake Burger leads the Rangers in HRs and RBIs.
From Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Padres host the Cubs in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series. San Diego relies on Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. in the lineup, while visiting Chicago counters behind Pete Crow-Armstrong to open the best-of-three series.