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The Chicago Cubs have seen all that they have wanted from the San Diego Padres’ celebrated bullpen.<\/p>\n

Thursday afternoon, however, the Cubs will see a familiar face in Yu Darvish as they play the Padres in a decisive winner-take-all Game 3 of their National League wild-card series in Chicago.<\/p>\n

Darvish (5-5, 5.38 ERA) will get the start against his former team when he squares off against fellow right-hander Jameson Taillon (11-7, 3.68).<\/p>\n

The Cubs recorded a 3-1 victory in the series opener Tuesday before being limited to just four hits in a 3-0 setback Wednesday. The winner of Thursday’s contest will face the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers in a best-of-five NL Division Series.<\/p>\n

All-Star Mason Miller drew rave reviews as he followed up striking out the side in Game 1 by fanning the first five batters he faced in Game 2. Robert Suarez recorded a four-out save to extend the series.<\/p>\n

“Clearly they were tremendous, back-against-the-wall scenario,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said of his bullpen. “Adrian (Morejon) came in and was outstanding. … (Miller) did a tremendous job … consecutive strikeouts in the postseason from (Tuesday), so that speaks for itself. Pretty impressive. One hundred and four (miles per hour on a pitch), we like that, and Suarez was tremendous to bring it home.”<\/p>\n

Chicago manager Craig Counsell was left to pick up the pieces after a dominating display by San Diego.<\/p>\n

“I think the first two games are what you expected in this series. I think (Thursday) will be a lot of the same. I think we’re made for that,” Counsell said. “We’re gonna have to produce more offense, there’s no question. … That’s gonna be the challenge.”<\/p>\n

That challenge will begin against Darvish, who rebounded from losing his first three decisions by going 5-2 over his last 11 starts. The 39-year-old allowed two runs on six hits — including a pair of solo homers — over five innings in a 7-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.<\/p>\n

Darvish, who pitched for the Cubs from 2018-20, is 3-2 with a 2.36 ERA in six career appearances (all starts) versus the representatives from the North Side.<\/p>\n

“This place did me good,” Darvish said of the Cubs through an interpreter on Wednesday morning. “The organization, the fans did me good, too. Wrigley Field does have a special place in my heart.”<\/p>\n

A favorite of the Wrigley Field faithful isn’t having a banner start to this series, however.<\/p>\n

Pete Crow-Armstrong is 0-for-6 with five strikeouts after going 5-for-14 with two homers and four RBIs in his last four games of the regular season.<\/p>\n

Taillon improved to 4-1 in his last six outings on Saturday after yielding one run on three hits in six innings of a 7-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. He has permitted six runs on 24 hits in 34 1\/3 innings during that stretch.<\/p>\n

Taillon is 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA in five career appearances (all starts) against San Diego. He received a no-decision in his last encounter despite allowing two runs on four hits in 5 1\/3 innings on April 14.<\/p>\n

–Field Level Media<\/p>\n

Copyright 2025 STATS LLC and Field Level Media. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Field Level Media is strictly prohibited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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