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Padres Sweep Cubs, Setting Dodgers NLDS Game 1 Time

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Padres Sweep Cubs

The San Diego Padres swept the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round, advancing to the NLDS.
Their victory forces the Los Angeles Dodgers to start NLDS Game 1 at 1 p.m. PST on October 3.
An extreme heat watch predicts up to 101 °F with a “feels like” 105 °F at Dodger Stadium that day.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he would prefer a night start because of the week’s health risks.

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History

Historical Context

Arizona’s 2001 World Series win arrived amid high Phoenix temperatures, with 38-year-old ace Randy Johnson guiding the youngest expansion club to a title in just four seasons. That veteran-heavy triumph sparked a fierce NL West rivalry that now sees the Dodgers’ 37-year-old core confronting similar heat concerns, prompting MLB to review night-start policies.

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Padres Sweep Cubs

The San Diego Padres swept the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round, advancing to the NLDS.
Their victory forces the Los Angeles Dodgers to start NLDS Game 1 at 1 p.m. PST on October 3.
An extreme heat watch predicts up to 101 °F with a “feels like” 105 °F at Dodger Stadium that day.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he would prefer a night start because of the week’s health risks.

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