{"id":272944,"date":"2025-10-02T22:15:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T22:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/272944\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T22:15:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T22:15:21","slug":"chicago-cubs-vs-san-diego-padres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/272944\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photos from Game 3 of the National League wild-card series between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2025\/10\/02\/chicago-cubs-san-diego-padres-jameson-taillon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018This is why I\u2019m here\u2019: Cubs\u2019 Jameson Taillon ready for decisive Game 3 start at Wrigley Field<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2025\/10\/02\/san-diego-padres-yu-darvish-chicago-cubs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Padres turn to aging Yu Darvish, whose focus is clear for Game 3 start: \u2018He\u2019s a big-game player\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2025\/10\/01\/chicago-cubs-san-diego-padres-craig-counsell-pitching-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Column: Puzzling decision by manager Craig Counsell backfires, sending the Cubs to a do-or-die Game 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2025\/09\/30\/flashback-1984-chicago-cubs-san-diego-padres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Column: Flashback to 1984 as Cubs and Padres meet again in the postseason<\/a>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Mike Lyp and his daughter Shelly Lyp take in the scene before Game 3 of the wild-card series between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5472\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CTC-L-cubs-wc-g3-sweda-006.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"28073359\" \/>Mike Lyp and his daughter Shelly Lyp take in the scene before Game 3 of the wild-card series between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Fans wait to enter for the bleacher seats before Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CTC-CUBS-WC-G3-08.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"28074239\" \/>Fans wait to enter for the bleacher seats before Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs radio broadcaster Pat Hughes waves to the crowd before throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5001\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CTC-L-cubs-wc-g3-sweda-010.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"28074503\" \/>Chicago Cubs radio broadcaster Pat Hughes waves to the crowd before throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs fans take in batting practice before Game 3 of wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5472\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CTC-L-cubs-wc-g3-sweda-003.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"28073420\" \/>Cubs fans take in batting practice before Game 3 of wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A fan with a &quot;W&quot; flag walks outside of Wrigley Field before Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CTC-CUBS-WC-G3-02.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"28074081\" \/>A fan with a &#8220;W&#8221; flag walks outside of Wrigley Field before Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs chant at Murphy's Bleachers car before Game 3 of the National League wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CTC-CUBS-WC-G3-13.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"28074221\" \/>Cubs chant at Murphy\u2019s Bleachers car before Game 3 of the National League wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs fans enter Wrigley Field for Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"3657\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CTC-L-cubs-wc-g3-sweda-007.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"28073364\" \/>Cubs fans enter Wrigley Field for Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Fans try to catch a ball in the left field bleachers during batting practice ahead of Game 3 of the wild-card series between the Cubs and the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"2870\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CTC-L-cubs-wc-g3-sweda-004.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"28073456\" \/>Fans try to catch a ball in the left field bleachers during batting practice ahead of Game 3 of the wild-card series between the Cubs and the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs designated hitter Mois\u00e9s Ballesteros takes batting practice ahead of Game 3 of the wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CTC-L-cubs-wc-g3-sweda-008.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"28073469\" \/>Cubs designated hitter Mois\u00e9s Ballesteros takes batting practice ahead of Game 3 of the wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ, right, and manager Craig Counsell hang out behind the cage during batting practice for Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5807\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CTC-L-cubs-wc-g3-sweda-001.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"28073441\" \/>Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ, right, and manager Craig Counsell hang out behind the cage during batting practice for Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. 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