# Padres sweep Cubs in Wild Card Series

> Padres win Wild Card Series with Sheets' clutch homer.
- Title: Padres sweep Cubs in Wild Card Series · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Padres win Wild Card Series with Sheets' clutch homer. Padres defeat Cubs 4-1 in Wild Card Series with Gavin Sheets' two-run homer in Game 2.
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- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/padres-win-nl-wild-card-series-2026
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## Padres surge into postseason
San Diego spent September as the hottest team in baseball, securing a Wild Card Series at Petco Park.
## Sheets plays through injury
Sheets spent most of September in a walking boot after a plantar plate tear in his left foot.
## Sheets hits two-run homer
Sheets delivered a pinch-hit two-run home run in Game 2, sending Petco Park into delirium.
## Padres win 4-1
San Diego secured a 4-1 victory over the Cubs, advancing to the NL Division Series against the Brewers.
## Manager Stammen's plan
Manager Craig Stammen said they had 13 bricks to lay, with two down and 11 more to go.

> We had 13 bricks to lay. Two down, 11 more to go.
## Cubs manager's reaction
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said they didn't play well enough and the Padres were playing really well.
## Sheets' game-winning swing
Sheets hit a 100.8 mph fastball for the hardest home run any Padre has ever hit.

> That’s Dairy Bonds, baby.
## Key takeaway

Padres defeat Cubs 4-1 in Wild Card Series with Gavin Sheets' two-run homer in Game 2.