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Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1 - ESPN
The Padres made an emphatic statement in their wild-card opener against the Cubs, getting a leadoff homer from Fernando Tatis Jr. and a brilliant effort on the mound from Michael King in an 8-0 win in Game 1.
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30 Sep 2026 · 1 min read
Sep 30, 2026, 12:58 AM ET SAN DIEGO -- Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres playoff history on the Cubs' first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Sa…