Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of a National League wild card series against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series.

Chicago also got a perfect performance from its bullpen in the franchise’s first playoff win since the 2017 National League Championship Series. The Cubs were swept by Miami in the wild-card round in 2020 during their last postseason appearance.

Game 2 of the best-of-three series is back at Wrigley Field this afternoon.

“All in all, a really good day for us,” Kelly said. “Having a chance to clinch tomorrow and move to the next rou

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