The San Diego Padres shocked Major League Baseball when they traded for Mason Miller at the MLB trade deadline, and the Chicago Cubs found out firsthand on Wednesday in Game 2 why San Diego made the move a priority. After taking Game 1 against the Padres on Tuesday, the Cubs looked lifeless in Game 2, with a Manny Machado home run silencing the Wrigley Field faithful. It was a hopeless effort from the Cubs' offense, failing to score a run while striking out 11 times. #Postseason pic.twitter.com/S6TyC8G3iB — MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2025In case you're wondering, Miller made history with that pitch, registering the fastest pitch in the history of Major League Baseball's postseason. There's no other way to put it, Miller was dominant in the Padres' victory over the Cubs.