For second straight year, Cubs tab Matthew Boyd as Game 1 starter in wild-card playoff series vs. Padres
The Chicago Cubs have selected Matthew Boyd to start Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series against the San Diego Padres. Boyd previously started Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Padres last year.
SAN DIEGO — The Cubs started veteran left-hander Matthew Boyd in Game 1 of their National League wild-card series against the Padres last season, a postseason-opening victory at Wrigley Field.They’ve decided to run it back.Manager Craig Counsell on Monday announced Boyd as the Cubs’ starter for Game 1 of the best-of-three wild-card rematch against the Padres, which starts Tuesday night at Petco Park.Though his season was affected by a pair of injuries, including knee surgery that kept him out…
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