{"id":481236,"date":"2026-10-01T05:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/481236\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T05:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:02:15","slug":"game-2-photos-chicago-cubs-at-san-diego-padres-chicago-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/481236\/","title":{"rendered":"Game 2 photos: Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres \u2013 Chicago Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photos from the Chicago Cubs\u2019 wild-card game against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 30, 2026, at Petco Park.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman watches San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill score in the second inning during Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4200\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-wild-card-2-017_267363271.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41890758\" \/>Chicago Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman watches San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill score in the second inning during Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy heads to the mound after Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman gives up a run against the Padres during the second inning of Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-wild-card-2-014_267362829.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41890532\" \/>Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy heads to the mound after Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman gives up a run against the Padres during the second inning of Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill slides safely into second base past Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner during the second inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4349\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-wild-card-2-013_267362831.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41890529\" \/>Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill slides safely into second base past Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner during the second inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs right fielder Matt Shaw fields a ground ball but cannot retire Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill during the second inning against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5488\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-wild-card-2-010_267362171.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41890099\" \/>Cubs right fielder Matt Shaw fields a ground ball but cannot retire Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill during the second inning against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out in the first inning against the Padres during Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-wild-card-2-004_267361633.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41889464\" \/>Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out in the first inning against the Padres during Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Padres fans cheer as Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out in the first inning during Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-wild-card-2-003_267361631.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41889463\" \/>Padres fans cheer as Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out in the first inning during Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman strikes out swinging in the first inning against the Padres during Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-wild-card-2-006_267361635.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41889465\" \/>Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman strikes out swinging in the first inning against the Padres during Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman throws in the first inning against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-wild-card-2-007_267361931.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41890030\" \/>Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman throws in the first inning against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman and catcher Carson Kelly walk to the dugout before the game against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-wild-card-2-001_267361251.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41889477\" \/>Chicago Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman and catcher Carson Kelly walk to the dugout before the game against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta throws in the first inning during Game 2 of their wild-card series against the Cubs on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-wild-card-2-005_267361629.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41889467\" \/>Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta throws in the first inning during Game 2 of their wild-card series against the Cubs on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs designated hitter Alex Bregman in the dugout before their game against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-wild-card-2-002_267361249.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41889466\" \/>Chicago Cubs designated hitter Alex Bregman in the dugout before their game against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw warms up to face the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-B01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41885020\" \/>Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw warms up to face the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs and Padres fans arrive for Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-B06.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41886825\" \/>Cubs and Padres fans arrive for Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs fans find a spot on the grass overlooking the outfield before facing the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-B05.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41886772\" \/>Cubs fans find a spot on the grass overlooking the outfield before facing the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Lori Drake, a Cubs fan originally from Chicago Heights, updates her World Series shirt to replace Cleveland with San Diego before Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4821\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-B04.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41885044\" \/>Lori Drake, a Cubs fan originally from Chicago Heights, updates her World Series shirt to replace Cleveland with San Diego before Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Fans find seats on a grassy hill while the Cubs warm up to face the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-B03.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41885022\" \/>Fans find seats on a grassy hill while the Cubs warm up to face the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw warms up in front of Pedro Ram\u00edrez to face the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4519\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-B02.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41885021\" \/>Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw warms up in front of Pedro Ram\u00edrez to face the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw warms up to face the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-B01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41885020\" \/>Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw warms up to face the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs and Padres fans arrive for Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-B08.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41886827\" \/>Cubs and Padres fans arrive for Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs and Padres fans arrive for Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CTC-L-Cubs-Padres-B07.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"41886826\" \/>Cubs and Padres fans arrive for Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. 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