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.
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Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates after completing a double play to end the top of the sixth inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) 
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson leaps over Padres third baseman Manny Machado at second base to complete a double play to end the top of the sixth inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) 
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) turns a double play as Padres runner Manny Machado is out at second base during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) 
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) turns a double play over Padres runner Manny Machado at second base during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) 
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run in the second inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) 
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong drives in a run on a single in the second inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) 
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, right, and fans cheer as designated hitter Kyle Tucker scores after Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single in the second inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) 
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki celebrates after his double in the second inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) 
Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon celebrates after getting out all three batters during the third inning of Game 3 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) 
Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon delivers to the Padres in the first inning of Game 3 of the wild-card series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) 
Fans cheer after the Cubs scored during the second inning of 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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
Cubs fan Eddie Vedder takes in the scene before Game 3 of the wild-card series between the Cubs and the Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) 
A fan with a “W” 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) 
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) 
Cubs fans enter Wrigley Field for Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres on Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) 
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) 
Cubs designated hitter Moisés 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) 
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)
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