Cubs need to lock in on one specific Michael King pitch in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Round

The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres are scheduled to open the National League Wild Card Round on Tuesday at Petco Park. Padres manager Craig Stammen confirmed veteran right-hander Michael King will start Game 1 for San Diego, while Chicago relies on an offense led by Pete Crow-Armstrong.

King posted a 3.21 ERA across 185 innings and 32 starts during the regular season. His repertoire relies primarily on a sinker and change-up combination, with the sinker representing his most frequently used pitch against opposing hitters.