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Dansby Swanson leads stellar defensive performance for Cubs in NL Wild Card Series
Dansby Swanson's defense helped the Cubs limit scoring chances in a low-run series, contributing to their first playoff series win since 2017, with Chicago saving 41 runs defensively.
- Dansby Swanson led the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory on October 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field, clinching the NL Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres.
- The Cubs' strong defensive focus and Swanson's several run-saving plays throughout the three-game series greatly contributed to limiting opponents to only 11 runs total.
- Swanson, a two-time Gold Glove winner and the Cubs' highest-paid player, made spectacular plays like a double play over Manny Machado in Game 3, showcasing consistent excellence.
- San Diego manager Mike Shildt acknowledged Swanson's impact, saying, "I'd give it to Swanson" for MVP honors and that he almost single-handedly beat them with his glove.
- The Cubs’ defensive prowess, highlighted by Swanson's performance and supported by teammates like Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong, propelled Chicago to its first playoff series win since 2017.
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The Gold Glove shortstop showed the Cubs they got what they paid for, the one-time cornerstone free agent coming up big over and over to deliver the franchise's first playoff series win since 2017.
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Dansby Swanson leads stellar defensive performance for Cubs in NL Wild Card Series
Dansby Swanson just kept making plays for the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series. Grounders up the middle and in the hole. Soft liners and popups.
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Dansby's glove highlights stellar Cubs defense in Wild Card Series win
CHICAGO -- There was no most valuable player chosen in the best-of-three National League Wild Card Series between the Padres and Cubs, won by Chicago via a 3-1 series-deciding victory Thursday evening at Wrigley Field.
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left9Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Left
64% Left
L 64%
C 36%
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