PADRES POSTCAST: BATS GO SILENT, San Diego PADRES DROP GAME 1 at Chicago Cubs, Face Elimination Tmrw

Nick Pivetta gave up back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the 5th inning, the offense was dominated by the Cubs’ bullpen, and the San Diego Padres dropped Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series 3-1 to the Chicago Cubs in the Windy City.   Only 1 Padre reached base after the 4th inning, as the Cubs’ bullpen retired the last 14 San Diego hitters.   Xander Bogaerts’ RBI double in the 2nd scored Jackson Merrill with the lone Pads’ run.   The Pads now face elimination tomorrow.   ***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Post-Game Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber   ——- The Pads and Cubs play game 2 tomorrow at Wrigley Field in Chi-Town, with 1st pitch set for 12:08pm PT.   Dylan Cease will start tomorrow with the season on the line for the Padres.   We will be here right after the game with your final regular-season PADRES POSTCAST, hosted by Jim "Gries" Grieshaber. ——-   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   5-Hour ENERGY - Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time to give your caffeine a flavor upgrade with 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots. Get the favorites you love or be bold and try something new in-store and online at https://www.5hourENERGY.com or Amazon today.     Nutrafol - See thicker, stronger hair with less shedding in just 3–6 months with Nutrafol. For a limited time, get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to https://Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code LOCKEDONMLB.   Zippix - Go to https://ZippixToothpicks.com and use promo code LOCKEDON for 10% off your first order. Zippix Toothpicks—energy and focus, anytime you need it.   PrizePicks - Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.PrizePicks — Run Your Game.Click Link Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB   Monarch Money - Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONMLB at https://monarchmoney.com/lockedonmlb for 50% off your first year.   Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.   FanDuel - Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)