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Cubs to use Game 162 as preparation for Padres wild card series

Original: With WC matchup set, Cubs will use Game 162 to prep for Padres

The Chicago Cubs have locked in a National League wild card matchup against the San Diego Padres, and with their playoff seeding settled, they will treat the final regular-season game as preparation for the series. The club is expected to use Game 162 to fine-tune rotations and lineups before the postseason begins.

Why now: The Padres matchup is now set, making the regular-season finale a tune-up for the playoffs.

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• With WC matchup set, Cubs will use Game 162 to prep for Padres · MLB.com

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