Padres secure home-field edge for Wild Card showdown with Cubs

Padres secure home-field edge for Wild Card showdown with Cubs

The San Diego Padres opened the National League Wild Card Series at home against the Chicago Cubs on September 28, 2026, hoping their September surge would reverse last year's loss, MLB. com reported. MLB.

com noted that the club secured home-field advantage with a 10-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on September 28, after a 4-2 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 24 that clinched a postseason berth for the third consecutive year. The San Diego Union-Tribune said the Padres fell 11-4 to Arizona on September 26, missing the No.  4 seed, but the later victory restored their right to host the series.

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Dodger Stadium San Diego, California, United States

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September 28, 2026
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Padres aim to capitalize on home-field advantage in Wild Card rematch with Cubs
Padres aim to capitalize on home-field advantage in Wild Card rematch with Cubs

MLB.com • 28 Sep 22:22

San Diego entered the National League Wild Card Series with a 91-71 record and hopes its strong September offense will reverse last year's loss to Chicago.

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Phillies owner Middleton confident pitching staff can drive team into World Series
Phillies owner Middleton confident pitching staff can drive team into World Series

NBC Sports Philadelphia • 28 Sep 16:20

Phillies owner John Middleton said the club’s strong pitching rotation gives the team a realistic chance to advance in the postseason after clinching the wild-card spot on the season’s final day.

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September 27, 2026
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Phillies, Diamondbacks and Rangers vie for postseason spots as season finale approaches
Phillies, Diamondbacks and Rangers vie for postseason spots as season finale approaches

MLB Trade Rumors • 27 Sep 13:26

The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks clash for the final National League wild-card berth, while the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros remain tied for the American League West lead heading into the final games of the regular season.

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Padres clinch home-field advantage for NL Wild Card series against Cubs
Padres clinch home-field advantage for NL Wild Card series against Cubs

MLB.com • 27 Sep 04:07

San Diego secured a 10-7 win over Arizona, guaranteeing a home game against Chicago in the National League Wild Card round.

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Phillies face must-win finale to clinch final NL wild-card spot
Phillies face must-win finale to clinch final NL wild-card spot

Yahoo Sports • 27 Sep 03:50

The Philadelphia Phillies must win their last game or rely on an Arizona loss to secure the National League's final wild-card berth as the regular season ends Sunday.

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Phillies face must-win finale after 12-1 loss to Rays
Phillies face must-win finale after 12-1 loss to Rays

NBC Sports Philadelphia • 27 Sep 03:15

The Philadelphia Phillies fell 12-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, leaving their postseason hopes dependent on a win in the final game of the season on Sunday.

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September 26, 2026
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Diamondbacks extend winning streak to six, narrow Wild Card gap to one game
Diamondbacks extend winning streak to six, narrow Wild Card gap to one game

MLB.com • 26 Sep 06:28

Arizona beat San Diego 11-4, improving to six straight wins and moving within one game of the National League Wild Card lead.

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Padres fall to Diamondbacks, miss chance to clinch home wild-card seed
Padres fall to Diamondbacks, miss chance to clinch home wild-card seed

San Diego Union-Tribune • 26 Sep 05:57

Arizona defeated San Diego 11-4, preventing the Padres from securing the No. 4 seed and home-field advantage in the National League wild-card series.

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September 25, 2026
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Padres secure 2026 postseason spot
Padres secure 2026 postseason spot

MLB.com • 25 Sep 05:22

San Diego clinched a playoff berth with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking their fifth postseason appearance in seven years and the first time the franchise has qualified for three consecutive autumns.

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