Matthew Boyd Named Cubs' Game 1 Starter for NL Wild Card Series

Matthew Boyd will start Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series for the Chicago Cubs against Padres righty Michael King. The southpaw earned the nod after a strong stretch over his final six regular-season outings, posting a 3.28 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts across 35.2 innings. Boyd last pitched on Thursday against Miami, keeping him fully lined up and rested to open the postseason for Chicago.