NL Wild Card: Final score and recap as the Padres push the Chicago Cubs to the brink

The Cubs return to Wrigley Field with a chance to clinch the Wild Card series and move on in the MLB postseason. Follow along here for live updates from Wrigley Field.

Cubs one win away from advancing to NLDS
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The Chicago Cubs could sweep the San Diego Padres Wednesday in the Wildcard round.

NL Wild Card: What to know before Cubs Game 2 vs. Padres, with a chance to clinch

From Seyia's hot streak, to tomorrow's Game 2 starter, here’s what to know before the Cubs play the Padres in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card round tomorrow.

Wrigleyville buzzing as Cubs face Padres in Wild Card showdown
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The Cubs and Padres kicked off their best-of-three National League Wild Card series at Wrigley Field on Monday. Fox 32's Dane Placko with the latest from the ballpark.

Anticipation flying high as Cubs prepare for playoff run
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FOX 32's Roseanne Tellez heads over to Wrigleyville ahead of the Chicago Cubs playoff opener against the San Diego Padres.

Cubs' Boyd emotional after being named Wild Card game 1 starter
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Matthew Boyd signed with the Cubs as a free agent this offseason, and was named the team?s Wild Card Game 1 starter after delivering an All Star season. He was overcome with emotion after the news.

Matthew Boyd gets emotional after being named Cubs' Wild Card Game 1 starter
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Matthew Boyd signed with the Cubs as a free agent this offseason, and was named the team?s Wild Card Game 1 starter after delivering an All Star season. He was overcome with emotion after the news.

Busch stars as the Cubs beat the Cardinals 7-3 to clinch the top NL wild card

Michael Busch homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched the top NL wild card with a 7-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

Cubs pound Cardinals 12-1, close in on securing top NL wild card spot

The playoff-bound Cubs won for just the second time in eight games and trimmed their magic number to one for securing home-field advantage in their opening-round playoff series against San Diego.

Lindor homers to join 30-30 club as Mets beat Cubs 8-5 to remain in playoff position

Francisco Lindor homered to reach the 30-30 milestone for the second time, Brett Baty went deep and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Thursday night to remain in position for the final National League wild card.

Cubs activate closer Daniel Palencia from injured list before game against Mets

Palencia went on the injured list Sept. 8 with a right shoulder strain. The 25-year-old right-hander has 22 saves in 25 chances and is 1-6 with a 2.96 ERA in his third major league season.