# Padres rout Cubs in NL Wild Card Game 1

> Padres crush Cubs 8-0 in NL Wild Card Series opener.
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- Summary: Padres crush Cubs 8-0 in NL Wild Card Series opener. Padres win 8-0 against Cubs in Game 1 of NL Wild Card Series with Michael King's no-hitter and multiple…
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## Padres dominate early
Padres crush Cubs 8-0 in Game 1 of NL Wild Card Series with Michael King's no-hitter and multiple home runs.
## King's no-hitter
Michael King pitches seven innings of one-hit ball with one run allowed, striking out 16 batters.
## Tatis and Machado homers
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado hit home runs in the first inning, becoming the first Padres teammates to combine for multiple home runs in a playoff game.
## Boyd's changeup fails
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd allows three home runs off his changeup, the first time in his career he has given up that many homers in a game.
## Padres' offensive surge
Padres score 8 runs in Game 1, their most in a single game since last year's Wild Card Series.
## Cubs' offensive collapse
Cubs go 0-for-20 into the seventh inning with no runs, failing to score in Game 1.
## Padres advance to NLDS
Padres win Game 1, one win from a trip to Milwaukee for the National League Division Series.
## Cubs' manager reaction
Cubs manager Craig Counsell says the crowd was great but the team didn't give them anything to be quiet about.
## Key takeaway

Padres win 8-0 against Cubs in Game 1 of NL Wild Card Series with Michael King's no-hitter and multiple home runs.