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Padres Bullpen Shuts Down Cubs in Wild Card Clinch
Padres bullpen perfection seals Wild Card Series victory over Cubs.
In brief
Padres bullpen perfection seals Wild Card Series victory over Cubs. Padres shut out Cubs' top hitters with a 4-1 win to advance to NL Division Series. Originally reported by Mlb.
Lights cut out
The game ended with the Padres winning the National League Wild Card Series against the Cubs.
Padres bullpen strategy
General manager A.J. Preller assembled the best and deepest bullpen for postseason success.
Game 2 performance
Padres shut out Cubs' league-best offense in a 4-1 victory to advance to NL Division Series.
Key pitchers
Padres' bullpen shut down Cubs' top two hitters with eight strikeouts in the series.
Mason Miller's role
Miller struck out 47.4% of batters with a career-best 1.67 ERA and 38 saves.
Bullpen confidence
Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla praised the bullpen's readiness for any situation.
Next step
Padres face Brewers in NL Division Series for best-of-five series.
The headline
Padres shut out Cubs' top hitters with a 4-1 win to advance to NL Division Series.
