Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
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- Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2.S1
- The Padres beat the Cubs 4-1 to sweep the NL Wild Card Series, getting revenge for last October as Gavin Sheets homered and San Diego’s bullpen dominated.S2
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Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 vi…
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‘Holy Sheets!’ Padres get their Cubs revenge, sweep wild card rematch to reach NLDS
The Padres beat the Cubs 4-1 to sweep the NL Wild Card Series, getting revenge for last October as Gavin Sheets homered and San Diego’s bullpen dominated.
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Published Oct 1, 2026
What to know
- Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2.S1
- The Padres beat the Cubs 4-1 to sweep the NL Wild Card Series, getting revenge for last October as Gavin Sheets homered and San Diego’s bullpen dominated.S2
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