Photos: Padres blank Cubs in game 2, 3-0

by John Kelley, K.C. Alfred, Meghan McLaughlin

Tom Cronk, center, along with family members pose for a photo outside the Wrigley Field marquee sign before game two of the NL Wild Card Series between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Tom Cronk, center, along with family members pose for a photo outside the Wrigley Field marquee sign before game two of the NL Wild Card Series between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Fernando Tatis Jr. #3 of the San Diego Padres hits a single in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a single in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Fernando Tatis Jr. #3 of the San Diego Padres runs after hitting a single in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Fernando Tatis Jr. runs after hitting a single in the first inning. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Jackson Merrill #3 of the San Diego Padres hits a sacrifice RBI in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Jackson Merrill hits a sacrifice RBI in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Dylan Cease pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Dylan Cease pitches during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the second inning during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Dylan Cease pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the second inning during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Shota Imanaga #18 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the San Diego Padres during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Shota Imanaga pitches against the San Diego Padres during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Fans in the bleachers look on as San Diego Padres play the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres pitches against Matt Shaw #6 of the Chicago Cubs during the third inning during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Dylan Cease pitches against Matt Shaw during the third inningat Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Jackson Merrill # of the San Diego Padres catches a fly ball in front of Fernando Tatis Jr. hit by Nico Hoerner #2 of theChicago Cubs in the third inning during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Jackson Merrill catches a fly ball in front of Fernando Tatis Jr. hit by Nico Hoerner of the Chicago Cubs in the third inning. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Jackson Merrill #3 of the San Diego Padres, right, and Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 run to the dugout against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. run to the dugout. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Ryan O'Hearn #32 of the San Diego Padres bats against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Ryan O'Hearn bats during the fourth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres hits the side of the Chicago Cubs dugout during the fourth inning during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Manny Machado hits the side of the Chicago Cubs dugout while chasing a foul ball during the fourth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

A single yellow hat is seen in the crowd during game two of the NL Wild Card Series between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — A single yellow hat is seen in the crowd during game two of the NL Wild Card Series between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres high fives teammates after being pulled in the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Dylan Cease high fives teammates after being pulled in the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Adrian Morejon #50 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego Padres fans cheer during the fifth inning of game two of the NL Wild Card Series between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — San Diego Padres fans cheer during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Manny Machado hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Manny Machado celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after a home run during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres celebrates during game two of the NL Wild Card Series. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a two-run during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Manny Machado celebrates after hitting a two-run during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Adrian Morejon #50 of the San Diego Padres reacts after getting out of the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Adrian Morejon reacts after getting out of the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres is interviewed in the dugout for ESPN after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Manny Machado is interviewed in the dugout for ESPN after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Adrian Morejon #50 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Adrian Morejon pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Luis Arraez #4 of the San Diego Padres falls while attempting to catch a foul ball against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Luis Arraez falls while attempting to catch a foul ball against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Mason Miller #22 of the San Diego Padres reacts after getting out of the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Mason Miller reacts after getting out of the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Mason Miller #22 of the San Diego Padres pitches in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Mason Miller pitches in the eighth inning. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Mason Miller #22 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning of game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Mason Miller pitches during the eighth inning of game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Mason Miller #22 of the San Diego Padres greets teammates after being puled in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Mason Miller greets teammates after being pulled in the eighth inning. Mason Miller struck out all three batters he faced in the seventh, ending the second of those with a 104.5 mph fastball, the fastest pitch in the postseason (dating to at least 2008, when pitches began being tracked by StatCast). (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Robert Suarez #75 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Robert Suarez pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning on Wednesday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres makes a catch in the outfield during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Fernando Tatis Jr. makes a catch in the outfield during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs during game two of the NL Wild Card Series. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Robert Suarez #75 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 caught a fly ball by Nico Hoerner #2 of the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Robert Suarez celebrates after Fernando Tatis Jr. caught a fly ball by Nico Hoernerin the eighth inning. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after a catch in the outfield during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres celebrates with Jackson Merrill #3 after catching a fly ball by Nico Hoerner #2 of the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates with Jackson Merrill after catching a fly ball by Nico Hoerner. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres celebrates with teammates in the dugout after catching a fly ball by Nico Hoerner #2 of the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates with teammates in the dugout at the end of the eighth inning. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Jake Cronenworth #9 of the San Diego Padres turns a double play on Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs in the ninth inning in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Jake Cronenworth turns a double play on Kyle Tucker in the ninth inning in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Bryce Johnson, Jackson Merrill, and Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres run back to the infield after defeating the Chicago Cubs during game two of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Bryce Johnson, Jackson Merrill, and Fernando Tatis Jr. run back to the infield after defeating the Chicago Cubs. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

The San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — The San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 1. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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