Chicago Cubs news — Boyd, Hoerner, Suzuki

The Chicago Cubs suffered an 8-0 defeat against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the Wild Card series. San Diego's offense attacked starting pitcher Matthew Boyd early, producing three home runs and an RBI double to build a quick 4-0 lead. Boyd struggled as the Padres aggressively swung at 10 of his first 11 pitches.

Padres starter Michael King held Chicago hitless into the seventh inning until Nico Hoerner recorded an infield single. Hoerner later singled again in the ninth to load the bases, serving as the Cubs' primary offensive bright spot on a night where the team managed only three total hits.