The Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 5-4 on April 29, 2026 at Petco Park. A crowd of 36,513 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Umpires
Mark Ripperger (Home Plate Umpire), Shane Livensparger (First Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Second Base Umpire), Dan Bellino (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Yuki Matsui | RP | 15-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-05-01 |
| SD | Jeremiah Estrada | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Tendinitis | 2026-05-01 |
| SD | Will Wagner | 3B | 10-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-04 |
| SD | Joe Musgrove | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-06 |
| SD | Griffin Canning | SP | 15-Day-IL | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-05-10 |
| CHC | Daniel Palencia | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Strain | 2026-05-01 |
| CHC | Dansby Swanson | SS | Day-To-Day | Lower Body – Cramps | 2026-05-01 |
| CHC | Ethan Roberts | RP | 15-Day-IL | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-01 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-03 |
| CHC | Jaxon Wiggins | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-05 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | .257 | .366 | .514 | .880 |
| SD | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | .107 | .212 | .321 | .534 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 | .370 | .449 |
| 2 | Moises Ballesteros | DH | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .338 | .392 | .620 |
| 3 | Alex Bregman | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .258 | .350 | .371 |
| 4 | Ian Happ | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .230 | .351 | .460 |
| 5 | Michael Busch | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .193 | .295 | .281 |
| 6 | Michael Conforto | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .421 | .433 |
| 7 | Matt Shaw | 2B | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .301 | .342 | .507 |
| 8 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .241 | .307 | .362 |
| 9 | Miguel Amaya | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .240 | .356 | .380 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 95-66 | 4.41 |
| Ben Brown | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-7 | 1.99 |
| Hoby Milner | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 2.40 |
San Diego Padres Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Merrill | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .270 | .330 |
| 2 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .323 | .286 |
| 3 | Manny Machado | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .331 | .384 |
| 4 | Xander Bogaerts | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .275 | .352 | .431 |
| 5 | Ty France | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .333 | .578 |
| 6 | Miguel Andujar | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .352 | .478 |
| 6 | Ramon Laureano | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .252 | .317 | .439 |
| 7 | Jake Cronenworth | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .146 | .276 | .202 |
| 8 | Nick Castellanos | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .164 | .220 | .273 |
| 9 | Luis Campusano | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .326 | .380 | .674 |
San Diego Padres Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Waldron | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 83-56 | 9.88 |
| Adrian Morejon | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16-10 | 5.63 |
| Bradgley Rodriguez | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22-13 | 1.88 |
| Jason Adam | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25-14 | 2.25 |
| Mason Miller | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19-9 | 1.17 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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