SAN DIEGO -- The Padres’ playoff matchup is set . And although they insist they’re focused on finishing the regular season strong this weekend against the Diamondbacks, it’s clear they already have one eye on their looming National League Wild Card Series against the Cubs, beginning on Tuesday.

“We’ve got our mind on this series,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said on Friday ahead of the opener of the final regular-season series at Petco Park this year. “And we also have some attention toward getting prepared for that series as well.”

The venue for that Wild Card Series has yet to be settled. But after the Cubs beat the Cardinals on Friday afternoon, Chicago can secure home-field advantage with one further win or one San Diego loss.

The Padres and Cubs split six games during the regula

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