{"id":485108,"date":"2025-09-30T22:35:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T02:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/suzuki-ignites-wrigley-and-cubs-take-the-lead-in-the-wild-card-series-against-padres\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T22:35:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T02:35:05","slug":"suzuki-ignites-wrigley-and-cubs-take-the-lead-in-the-wild-card-series-against-padres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/suzuki-ignites-wrigley-and-cubs-take-the-lead-in-the-wild-card-series-against-padres\/","title":{"rendered":"Suzuki ignites Wrigley, and Cubs take the lead in the Wild Card Series against Padres"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chicago (MLB.com).\u2014<\/strong> Wrigley Field vibrated with playoff intensity again after a seven-year wait. This Tuesday, <strong>Seiya Suzuki<\/strong> hit a decisive home run and led the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/beisbol\/crochet-domina-y-los-medias-rojas-arrancan-la-serie-del-comodin-con-triunfo-sobre-yankees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">:Crochet dominates and the Red Sox start the Wild Card Series with a win over the Yankees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nThe crowd erupted when Suzuki opened the fifth inning with a hit of <strong>424 feet and an exit velocity of 112.2 mph<\/strong>, his fourth consecutive postseason game with a home run, an unprecedented record in MLB. Seconds later, <strong>Carson Kelly<\/strong> ignited the stadium even more with a back-to-back home run, putting the Cubs ahead 2-1.\n\n&#8220;You felt the passion of the fans. I ran the bases nervously, but with an incredible feeling,&#8221; said Suzuki, who closed the regular season with five home runs in his last four games.\n\nIn the mound, the left-handed opener <strong>Matthew Boyd<\/strong> pitched 4.1 innings, and then the bullpen responded perfectly. The Venezuelan <strong>Daniel Palencia<\/strong>, along with Drew Pomeranz, Andrew Kittredge and Brad Keller, shut down San Diego&#8217;s bats and preserved the lead.\n\nThe defense was also key. <strong>Dansby Swanson<\/strong> starred in two spectacular plays that prevented runs in the first half of the game, reinforcing the minimal advantage in a duel marked by the wind and shadows that hindered the offense.\n\nThe triumph leaves Chicago in a favorable historical position: <strong>18 of the last 20 teams<\/strong> that won Game 1 of a Wild Card series advanced to the next round, including 16 sweeps.\n\n&#8220;Suzuki and Kelly&#8217;s home runs completely changed the energy of the stadium,&#8221; highlighted manager <strong>Craig Counsell<\/strong>. &#8220;This is the kind of impact that defines the playoff atmosphere.&#8221;\n\nThe Cubs will look to close out the series on Wednesday in the same venue, motivated by a fanbase that relived an unforgettable October night.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago (MLB.com).\u2014 Wrigley Field vibrated with playoff intensity again after a seven-year wait. This Tuesday, Seiya Suzuki hit a decisive home run and led the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series. 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