The Chicago Cubs face the San Diego Padres in a National League Wild Card rematch at Petco Park on Wednesday. Last postseason, Chicago won their first series since 2017 with home-field advantage. The Padres aim to end the Cubs' campaign, having won Game 2 8-0 behind Michael King and Fernando Tatis Jr.'s early home run.
San Diego has gone 18-3 since Sept. 6 and scored eight runs in three straight contests. Kevin Gausman starts for Chicago, while Nick Pivetta returns from a five-month elbow injury for San Diego. In the American League, the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox for Game 2 at Yankee Stadium.
New York posted a 9-0 victory in Game 1, with Ben Rice hitting a grand slam. Cam Schlittler recorded 10 strikeouts for the Yankees. Boston, trailing 1-0 in the series, relies on former Yankee Sonny Gray to keep their season alive.
Three NHL games are also on the Wednesday schedule. The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Philadelphia Flyers in a Keystone State battle at Xfinity Mobile Arena, the 2026-27 season opener for both teams. This rivalry met in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Philadelphia winning in six games.
The Colorado Avalanche also begin their campaign hosting an opponent at Ball Arena.
Source: CBS Sports NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing