On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs got off on the right foot. They defeated the San Diego Padres 3-1 in the first game of the best-of-three Wild Card series.

A significant reason for their win came from their bullpen. Something that got the praise of manager Craig Counsell .

“They were perfect today,” he said. “That's what it was. 14 outs. Everyone just made and executed pitches. Can't say enough about what they did today.” Expand Tweet

Altogether, the Cubs' bullpen did starter Matthew Boyd a solid after he threw 4.1 innings, giving up four hits and finishing with only two strikeouts. Relievers Daniel Palencia, Drew Pomeranz, Andrew Kittredge, and Brad Keller combined for 4.2 innings pitched.

Altogether, they gave up no hits, no runs, and no walks. Additionally, they combined with t

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