The Chicago Cubs have their backs against the wall. So do the San Diego Padres.
Game 3 of the NL Wild Card series will decide who moves on to take on Milwaukee in the NL Division series, and who
Follow along here for live updates and scoring plays as the Cubs take on the Padres in one of three decisive Game 3 games happening Thursday.
Cubs vs. Padres: Live score and updates
Pregame
Fans are filing into Wrigley Field. The main vibe around the ballpark so far is anxiety. There’s a lingering quiet, anxiously awaiting to see which team can throw the first punch in Thursday’s do-or-die game,
Starting pitchers
San Diego: Yu Darvish, RHP, 5-5 overall record, 5.38 ERA
Chicago: Jameson Tallion, RHP, 11-7 overall record, 3.68 ERA
What to know for Game 3
The Cubs will look to keep their season alive vs. Padres in a winner-take-all Game 3. Most of what we know was set up after San Diego blanked the Cubs 3-0 in Game 2.
Here’s everything you need to know before Thursday’s Game 3:
Chicago Cubs Game 3 batting order
- Michael Busch, 1B
- Nico Hoerner, 2B
- Ian Happ, LF
- Kyle Tucker, DH
- Seiya Suzuki, RF
- Carson Kelly, C
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF
- Dansby Swanson, SS
- Matt Shaw, 3B
San Diego Padres Game 3 batting order
- Fernando Tatis Jr., RF
- Luis Arraez, 1B
- Manny Machado, 3B
- Jackson Merrill, CF
- Xander Bogaerts, SS
- Ryan O’Hearn, DH
- Gavin Sheets, LF
- Jake Cronenworth, 2B
- Freddy Fermin, C