Overview
- Seiya Suzuki launched a 424-foot, game-tying homer in the fifth inning to extend his home run streak to five games after Nick Pivetta had retired 11 straight.
- Carson Kelly followed with the go-ahead shot in his postseason debut, the Cubs' first playoff back-to-back since 2016.
- Daniel Palencia retired all five batters he faced with strikeouts of Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill to get the win.
- Drew Pomeranz, Andrew Kittredge and Brad Keller finished a flawless bullpen outing after starter Matthew Boyd limited San Diego to one run.
- Game 2 is Wednesday at Wrigley Field with Dylan Cease set for the Padres, while the Cubs had not announced their starter.