The Cubs host the Padres for Game 2 of the NL wild-card series Wednesday after taking a 1-0 series lead with a 3-1 victory Tuesday in Game 1.
After falling behind early, Chicago rallied with back-to-back solo homers from Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly in the fifth inning.
The Cubs’ bullpen shut the door by retiring 18 of the last 19 Padres batters.
They can advance to the divisional series of the MLB postseason against the Brewers with a win.
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The Padres’ Dylan Cease led all qualified pitchers in strikeouts per nine innings (K/9), at about 11.52 K/9, despite having an elevated ERA.
Chicago’s Andrew Kittredge posted a WHIP of just 0.96 out of the bullpen, showing strong control and limiting baserunners.
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Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk.