Cubs fans welcome Wild Card series to Chicago

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Game 1 of Major League Baseball’s Wild Card brought fans to Wrigleyville Tuesday afternoon.

And they got to see the Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1.

The Cubs have a true home field advantage in this series against the San Diego padres: All of the games in this round will be played here at Wrigley Field.

And Cubs fans say the atmosphere is electric.

Game 2 of the best-of-three series is back at Wrigley Field on Wednesday afternoon.

WGN’s Mike Lowe was spoke to Cubs fans about the excitement of October baseball returning to Chicago.

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