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2026 Cubs Playoff Heroes and Goats: Seiya Suzuki is the Superhero vs. the Padres.

The Chicago Cubs dropped the opening game of their Wild Card series on September 29, falling 8 to 0 to the San Diego Padres. Michael King baffled Chicago hitters with strong pitching for seven innings, while San Diego capitalized early on starting pitcher Matthew Boyd following a well-prepared game plan by their scouting department.

Despite the shutout loss, a few Chicago players managed to record statistics. Nico Hoerner collected two hits, Seiya Suzuki contributed a hit and a walk, and Pete Crow-Armstrong drew a walk and stole a base during the difficult postseason matchup.

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