Analyzing MLB Wild Card postseason matchups
Bob Nightengale breaks down each of the four Wild Card matchups to kick off the 2025 MLB postseason.
Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs host Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres on Thursday at Wrigley Field in a winner-takes-all Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series in the 2025 MLB Playoffs.
The winner will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the best-of-five NLDS starting Saturday.
Yu Darvish is slated to start for the Cubs in Game 3, while the Padres will turn to Jameson Taillon.
Manny Machado’s two-run homer in the fifth inning gave the Padres all the cushion they needed Wednesday in a 3-0 win.
Here’s how to watch the Cubs vs. Padres game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
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What channel is Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres on today? Time, TV for Game 3 of National League Wild Card Series in 2025 MLB PlayoffsTV channel: ESPNStart time: 4:08 p.m. CT Thursday, Oct. 2
Chicago vs. San Diego will broadcast on ESPN in the National League Wild Card Series of the 2025 MLB playoffs. Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Jessica Mendoza (analyst) and Ben McDonald (analyst) will call the game from the booth at Progressive Field, with Jesse Rogers serving as the field reporter.
How to watch Cubs vs Padres on livestream today in Game 3 of National League Wild Card Series in 2025 MLB Playoffs
Chicago vs. San Diego can be streamed on Fubo and Sling TV.
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs betting odds in Game 3 of National League Wild Card Series in 2025 MLB Playoffs
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Wednesday, Oct. 1:
Odds: Padres by 1.5O/U: 7.5
All times are Central Standard Time