Craig Counsell told reporters on Wednesday night that veteran starting pitcher Jameson Taillon will get the start in the finale of the Cubs' National League Wild Card Series against the Padres on Thursday. With Matthew Boyd starting in Game 1 and Shota Imanaga and Colin Rea being used in Game 2, starting Taillon on Thursday was the only logical option. There is no Justin Steele or Cade Horton available to save the Cubs' season; instead, it is the veteran pitcher who has had his share of ups and downs during his first three years with the Cubs. Jameson Taillon could become a Cubs hero or heartbreak in Game 3Injuries defined Taillon's second half this season, battling both a calf strain and a groin strain during the final two months before the playoffs. If that is the version of Taillon the Cubs get on Thursday, they will be in good shape.