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Thursday, October 2, 2025 · Final · Division Series Game 3 (CHC wins 2-1)

San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO (Interstat) — The National League Division Series shifts to Wrigley Field for a pivotal Game 3 on Thursday night, with the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres knotted at one game apiece.

The best-of-five series is now a best-of-three, with the winner advancing to the NL Championship Series. The Padres evened the series with a 3-0 victory Wednesday, silencing Chicago’s bats with a dominant bullpen game. San Diego relievers combined for 14 strikeouts, setting a tense stage for the series’ middle contest.

The Cubs, who finished the regular season 93-71 and hold home-field advantage, will look to rebound in front of their home crowd. They won Game 1 on Tuesday by a 3-1 score. According to Interstat’s game simulator, the contest projects as a high-scoring affair with a predicted final of San Diego 7, Chicago 5. Despite this, oddsmakers have installed the Cubs as a -1.5 run favorite with an over/under of 7.5 runs.

First pitch is scheduled for Thursday evening under cloudy skies with a game-time temperature of 73 degrees. The series is guaranteed to return to San Diego, as Game 4, and a potential Game 5 if necessary, will be played at Petco Park.