San Diego Padres reliever Mason Miller threw a record-breaking 104.5 mph fastball against the Chicago Cubs, the fastest postseason pitch since 2008.

Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to send their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.

The Chicago Cubs ' three-game postseason series against the San Diego Padres continues at 3:08 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs currently own a 1-0 lead. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 1

Fueled by a two-run homer by Manny Machado, the Padres muscled their way to a 3-0 shutout of the Cubs in a must-win game.

Back-to-back home runs from Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly were the difference Tuesday as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-1 win in Game 1 of their Best of 3 Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres.

Making their return to the playoffs for the first time in a full season since 2018, the Chicago Cubs picked up a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres in front of the Wrigley Field faithful as Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back home runs to begin the fifth inning.

Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series. Chicago also got a perfect performance from its bullpen in the franchise's first playoff win since the 2017 National League Championship Series.

The San Diego Padres are starting their third MLB postseason run in the last four years when they visit the Chicago Cubs for the NL Wild Card series on Tuesday. Unfortunately for San Diego, it sounds like they'll have to manage in the not-so-friendly confines of Wrigley Field without one of their best outfielders.