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Padres beat Cubs 4-1, sweep series, advance to NLDS against Brewers
Gavin Sheets delivered a pinch-hit two-run homer, and San Diego’s bullpen held Chicago to one run in the series.
- The San Diego Padres swept the Chicago Cubs with a 4-1 victory Wednesday night, clinching the National League Wild Card Series at Petco Park and advancing to the National League Division Series.
- A year after being knocked out of the National League Wild Card series by Chicago at Wrigley Field, the Padres returned the favor, riding a 19-3 surge since September 5.
- Pinch-Hitter Gavin Sheets provided critical insurance with a two-run homer in the fourth inning, while the Padres' bullpen delivered 5.2 innings of scoreless relief to seal the sweep.
- San Diego now travels to face the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series, with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday, October 3, at American Family Field.
- The Padres won four of six meetings against Milwaukee during the regular season, marking the first postseason matchup between the clubs in franchise history.
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Gavin Sheets’ pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Xander Bogaerts drove in the first run for the surging Padres, who followed up their 8-0 victory in Tuesday's opener with another dominant mound performance. The Cubs led the majors in runs and the NL in homers this …
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- 50% of the sources lean Left
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L 50%
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