Padres complete two-game sweep of Cubs, book spot in NLDS

There will be just one team from Chicago in the next round of the playoffs. The San Diego Padres completed the 2-0 sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday to advance to the National League Division Series. The Padres jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the second, but it was Gavin Sheets who blew the game open with a pinch-hit two-run homer in the fourth inning to put the Cubs to bed. San Diego was also blessed with dominant pitching out of the bullpen. Starter Nick Pivetta was pulled after 3.1 innings,...