Overview

• The Cubs secured homefield with their 91st win over the Cardinals, sending San Diego on the road for the NL Wild Card series at Wrigley Field.
• San Diego beat Arizona 5-1 behind three early home runs, including Fernando Tatís Jr. on the second pitch, a two-run shot from Xander Bogaerts, and another two-run blast by Elías Díaz.
• Tatís has homered in three straight games after returning Friday from a brief illness, when he hit a grand slam.
• Starter Michael King was lifted after 49 pitches by design as Shildt manages workloads, with all five starters expected to be on the series roster.
• Local reports point to Nick Pivetta for Game 1 and Michael King as a Game 2 option, though the team has not announced assignments; the Diamondbacks were eliminated Friday as the Padres notched their sixth win in seven games.