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Game 1 Wild Card Recap + Game 2 Preview

One hit. Eight runs allowed. Zero room to hide. That’s the kind of playoff opener that makes you question everything, from roster construction to the first pitch plan, and I’m not pretending I’m calm about it. I’m Carl, and this Monday Morning Cubs Show is a special recap and Game 2 preview built for Cubs fans who need to vent first, then refocus fast because it’s winner go home tonight at Petco Park.

We start with the hard part: accountability. I break down why starting Matt Boyd in Game 1 felt like a leadership failure, why the matchup against the Padres lineup looked wrong on paper and…

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