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Padres set tone with no-hitter bid
Padres pitcher Michael King takes no-hitter into 7th inning as Padres beat Cubs in Wild Card Series opener.
In brief
Padres pitcher Michael King takes no-hitter into 7th inning as Padres beat Cubs in Wild Card Series opener. Padres pitcher Michael King carries no-hitter into seventh inning as Padres defeat Cubs 8-0 in Wild Card Series Game 1. Originally reported by Mlb.
San Diego night
San Diego had a perfect night with Padres steamrolling Cubs to an 8-0 victory in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series.
King's no-hitter bid
Padres pitcher Michael King carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning before Nico Hoerner dribbled a one-out single.
Early home runs
Tatis and Machado hit home runs in the first inning, marking the first time Padres hit two home runs in a playoff game's first inning.
Musgrove's return
Joe Musgrove, who hadn't pitched in nearly two years, loaded the bases but escaped the jam by punching out Michael Conforto.
Petco Park energy
Petco Park was singing Blink-182 in unison in the middle of the eighth inning with a beyond-raucous crowd.
Manager's perspective
Padres manager Craig Stammen said the home runs from two of their biggest players set the tone for an offensive explosion.
Next step
Padres need to finish off Cubs to set a date with Brewers in NL Division Series after winning Game 1.
The short version
Padres pitcher Michael King carries no-hitter into seventh inning as Padres defeat Cubs 8-0 in Wild Card Series Game 1.
