Cubs vs. Padres 2025 Wild Card Series schedule, scores: Where to watch MLB playoff games, TV coverage
The Wild Card Series began Tuesday night
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Mike Axisa
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The best-of-three Wild Card Series between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres will wrap up Thursday with a winner-take-all Game 3 at Wrigley Field. The Padres got even in Wednesday's Game 2, which forces a do-or-die Game 3.
Both the Cubs and Padres were the second-place finishers in their divisions (NL Central and NL West, respectively), hence their wild card positions. The winner of this Wild Card Series will advance to take on the Milwaukee Brewers, the National League's No. 1 seed.
You can check out the complete 2025 MLB playoff schedule and bracket. Below is the Wild Card Series schedule for the Cubs vs. Padres:
| Date | Start time/score | TV | Live stream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Game 1 | Tues., Sept. 30 | CHC 3, SD 1 | ABC | fubo |
Game 2 | Weds., Oct. 1 | SD 3, CHC 0 | ABC | fubo |
Game 3 | Thurs., Oct. 2 | 5:08 p.m. ET | ESPN | fubo |
Where to watch Game 3
Date: Thursday, Oct. 2 | Time: 5:08 p.m. ET
Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago)
TV channel: ESPN | Live stream: fubo (Try for free)
Probable pitchers: RHP Yu Darvish (SDP) vs. RHP Jameson Taillon (CHC)
Odds: CHI -121 | SDP +100 (via DraftKings)
Game 3 prediction
The Cubs have the better offense and they're at home facing a pitcher with a 5.38 ERA. They can get to Darvish, which means they won't have to come back against the vaunted Padres bullpen. Pick: Cubs -121 -- Matt Snyder
