# 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.
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- Summary: 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…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Padres pitcher Michael King carries no-hitter into seventh inning as Padres defeat Cubs 8-0 in Wild Card Series Game 1.