The San Diego Padres host the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the National League wild card series on Tuesday at Petco Park, with each team looking to take a huge step towards the next round.
It’s a rematch of last year’s wild card series, won by the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Right-hander Michael King will start the opener for the Padres, with southpaw Matthew Boyd taking the mound for the Cubs.
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“Very professional lineup,” King said of the Cubs’ offense. “They were first in runs this year and it shows.”
The Padres are trying to get back to the World Series for the first time since 1998 and are in the postseason for the fourth…
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