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2025/10/02
[NLWC] Machado’s Blast and Bullpen Seal the Flow — Cubs vs Padres Game 2 (October 2, 2025)
Machado’s Blast and Bullpen Seal the Flow — Cubs vs Padres Game 2 (October 2, 2025)
On October 2, 2025 (Japan time), Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series unfolded at Wrigley Field. The Padres cruised to a 3–0 victory behind Manny Machado’s two-run homer and a bullpen that sealed the rhythm. With 41,083 fans packed into the historic venue, the game lasted 3 hours and 10 minutes. The Cubs were shut out on four hits, and opener Andrew Kittredge took the loss.
📊 Scoreboard
Inning
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
R
H
E
Padres (SD)
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
-
3
7
0
Cubs (CHC)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
0
4
0
Venue: Wrigley Field (Chicago)
Attendance: 41,083
Game Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Winning Pitcher: Dylan Cease (SD) — 3.2 IP, 0 ER, 4 K
Losing Pitcher: Andrew Kittredge (CHC) — 0.2 IP, 1 ER
Save: Robert Suarez (SD) — 1.1 IP, 4-out save
Home Run: Manny Machado (SD) — 2-run HR in 5th inning (exit velocity: 107.8 mph)
⚾ Scoring Summary
Top 1st: Back-to-back singles by Tatis and Arraez, followed by Merrill’s sac fly (1–0)
Top 5th: Tatis walks, Arraez sacrifices, Machado crushes a splitter to left (3–0)
🧾 Starting Lineups (Batting Order & Position)
Batting Order
Cubs (CHC)
Padres (SD)
1
Bush (1B)
Tatis Jr. (RF)
2
Hoerner (2B)
Arraez (1B)
3
Happ (LF)
Machado (3B)
4
Tucker (DH)
Merrill (CF)
5
Seiya Suzuki (RF)
Bogaerts (SS)
6
C. Kelly (C)
O’Hearn (DH)
7
PCA (CF)
Sheets (LF)
8
Swanson (SS)
Cronenworth (2B)
9
Shaw (3B)
Fermin (C)
🧠 Baseball Freak Analysis — “Narrative Impact” and Structural Sealing
🔬 Machado’s 2-Run Blast — A Swing That Shifted the Air
Machado jumped on a first-pitch splitter from Imanaga and launched it at 107.8 mph. It wasn’t just a score—it was a moment that rewrote the game’s emotional structure. Batting .167, he delivered a **“narrative swing”** that mattered.
📐 Cease’s Bridgework — Not Domination, But Containment
Cease threw 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing no **“narrative hits”** and handing off the tempo to the bullpen. His rhythm and spacing were architecturally sound.
📈 Bullpen Structure — Not Just Zeroes, But Flow Control
Morejón threw 33 pitches to retire 7 batters cleanly. Miller struck out five straight with a 104.5 mph fastball—October’s fastest. Suarez closed with a 4-out save, sealing not just the score, but the **structure.**
🔮 Looking Ahead — Game 3
With the series tied 1–1, Game 3 becomes a clash of **“weighted choices”** and **“narrative pitching.”** The Padres will start Yu Darvish, bringing experience and structure. The Cubs must reboot their offense—can Seiya Suzuki, Swanson, and Hoerner deliver swings that matter?
Game 1 featured a **“narrative squeeze.”** Game 2 was dominated by **“sealed flow.”** Game 3 will be the **structural conclusion** of the series.
This series is “narrative impact vs structural sealing.” Baseball Freak will be watching Game 3 for the next shift in architecture.
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