The Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 6-5 on February 24, 2026 at Sloan Park. A crowd of 9,411 witnessed the Chicago Cubs secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
Umpires
Bill Miller (Home Plate Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (First Base Umpire), Charlie Welling (Second Base Umpire), Evin Johnson (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | Jonathon Long | 1B | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-02-28 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Out | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| CHC | Justin Steele | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CHC | Brandon Birdsell | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CHC | Shelby Miller | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
| SD | Yuki Matsui | RP | Day-To-Day | Groin | 2026-02-25 |
| SD | Matt Waldron | SP | Out | Lower Body – Surgery | 2026-03-10 |
| SD | Jason Adam | RP | Out | Quadriceps – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| SD | Griffin Canning | SP | Out | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| SD | Jhony Brito | RP | 60-Day-IL | Forearm – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | .308 | .386 | .410 | .797 |
| CHC | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | .290 | .395 | .452 | .846 |
San Diego Padres Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Johnson | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .500 |
| 1 | Jase Bowen | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .500 | .375 |
| 2 | Nick Castellanos | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| 2 | Romeo Sanabria | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.167 |
| 3 | Miguel Andujar | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .714 |
| 3 | Tirso Ornelas | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 4 | Sung-Mun Song | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 4 | Jose Miranda | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .727 | 1.222 |
| 5 | Nick Solak | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .875 |
| 5 | Clay Dungan | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 |
| 6 | Samad Taylor | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .556 | .500 | .778 |
| 6 | Nick Schnell | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .250 | .571 |
| 7 | Mason McCoy | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .500 |
| 7 | Francisco Acuna | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .444 | .286 |
| 8 | Pablo Reyes | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .333 | .250 |
| 8 | Marcos Castanon | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 9 | Rodolfo Duran | C | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 9 | Henry Vilar | C | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
San Diego Padres Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Gonzales | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 16.20 |
| Ron Marinaccio | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Bradgley Rodriguez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Francis Pena | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | —– | 16.20 |
| Jackson Wolf | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 6.00 |
| Ryan Och | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | —– | 4.50 |
| Ethan Routzahn | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Busch | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 1 | Owen Miller | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .429 | .500 | .571 |
| 2 | Matt Shaw | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .444 | .333 |
| 2 | Jefferson Rojas | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .600 |
| 3 | Carson Kelly | C | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.167 |
| 3 | Casey Opitz | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Dylan Carlson | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | .625 | .400 |
| 5 | Chas McCormick | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 5 | Reginald Preciado | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Kade Snell | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 5 | Kane Kepley | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 6 | James Triantos | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | .357 | .182 |
| 7 | B.J. Murray Jr. | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .417 | .400 |
| 7 | Alexey Lumpuy | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Justin Dean | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| 9 | Scott Kingery | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .100 | .000 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Jacob Webb | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | —– | 27.00 |
| Vincent Reilly | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Ethan Roberts | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 9.00 |
| Gavin Hollowell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Jeff Brigham | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Grant Kipp | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | —– | 6.75 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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