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Following a sacrifice bunt from Pete Crow-Armstrong to move Kelly up, it was Dansby Swanson working another walk as the Cubs had two runners on once again.

Pitchers (12) 16 – Matthew Boyd, LHP 18 – Shota Imanaga, LHP 24 – Caleb Thielbar, LHP 32 – Ben Brown, RHP 38 – Aaron Civale, RHP 40 – Brad Keller, RHP 45 – Drew Pomeranz, LHP 48 – Daniel Palencia, RHP 50 – Jameson Taillon, RHP 53 – Colin Rea, RHP 59 – Andrew Kittredge, RHP 99 – Michael Soroka, RHP Catchers (3) 15 – Carson Kelly 20 – Reese McGuire (L) 25 – Moisés Ballesteros (L) Infielders (5) 2 – Nico Hoerner 3 – Justin Turner 6 – Matt Shaw 7 – Dansby Swanson 29 – Michael Busch (L) Outfielders (5) 4 – Pete Crow-Armstrong (L) 8 – Ian Happ (S) 13 – Kevin Alcántara 27 – Seiya Suzuki 30 – Kyle Tucker (L) Infielder/Outfielders (1) 1 – Willi Castro (S) The coaching staff under manager Craig Counsell (#11) is as follows: Ryan Flaherty (bench, #84), Tommy Hottovy (pitching, #68), Dustin Kelly (hitting, #76), Jose Javier (first base, #65), Quintin Berry (third base, #0), Mark Strittmatter (bullpen, #81), Casey Jacobson (assistant pitching, #86), Juan Cabreja (assistant hitting, #63), John Mallee (assistant hitting, #80), Jonathan Mota (coach, #90), Tyler Zombro (special assistant, pitching, #88), AJ Lewis (staff assistant, #74), Erick Castillo (bullpen catcher, #93), Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher, #85) and Alex Smith (strategy, #97).

Cubs lineup: Michael Busch – 1B Nico Hoerner – 2B Kyle Tucker – DH Seiya Suzuki – RF Ian Happ – LF Carson Kelly – C Pete Crow-Armstrong – CF Dansby Swanson – SS Matt Shaw – 3B Matthew Boyd will be the Game 1 starter for the Northsiders opposed by Freddie Peralta.

Estrada took a little bit to settle in, walking Dansby Swanson to push home another run, only to escape what could have been a massive inning by getting Michael Busch to ground into an inning-ending double play. ..... Dansby Swanson is the ultimate teammate 💪 pic.twitter.com/xOwl5vqqbR— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) October 3, 2025 "Dansby Swanson absolutely beat us with his glove this series." Padres manager Mike Schildt on Dansby Swanson's defensive play in the NL Wild Card Series. pic.twitter.com/U4GnMZPdb7— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) October 3, 2025 "It's Cubs-Brewers.

Cease didn't have a ton of traffic to pitch around, allowing a pair of singles to Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson, with Seiya Suzuki also adding a double.