King, dingers power Padres in G1 rout at frenzied Petco - MLB.com
The San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-0 in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series, fueled by a dominant pitching performance from Michael King and home runs from Tatis Jr. and Machado. The win puts the Padres one victory away from advancing to the NLDS.
Why it matters
This game is a significant moment in the MLB postseason, highlighting a standout individual pitching performance and the Padres' momentum.
SAN DIEGO -- They packed Petco Park anticipating a party in the Gaslamp on Tuesday night. The Cubs could do little to stop it. The Padres wouldn't let it end.
Three pitches into the top of the first inning, Michael King punched out Pete Crow-Armstrong. The ballpark erupted. Eight pitches later, King had retired the side in order. Louder, still. Leading off the bottom of the first, Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed the first pitch he saw over the center-field wall. Somehow, even louder.
That noise reached a crescendo two batters later, when Manny Machado launched another home run off Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd . The Padres were well on their way to an 8-0 victory in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series. The party in downtown San Diego never stopped.
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