The Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 8-3 on April 28, 2026 at Petco Park. A crowd of 40,106 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Umpires
Dan Bellino (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Ripperger (First Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Second Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Manny Machado | 3B | Day-To-Day | Leg – Not Specified | 2026-04-29 |
| SD | Yuki Matsui | RP | 15-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-04-29 |
| SD | Jeremiah Estrada | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Tendinitis | 2026-04-29 |
| SD | Will Wagner | 3B | 10-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-04 |
| SD | Griffin Canning | SP | 15-Day-IL | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-05-04 |
| CHC | Jaxon Wiggins | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-29 |
| CHC | Ethan Roberts | RP | 15-Day-IL | Undisclosed | 2026-04-29 |
| CHC | Jeff Brigham | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-29 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-03 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 20 | .222 | .364 | .361 | .725 |
| SD | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | .182 | .229 | .273 | .501 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 | .369 | .455 |
| 2 | Moises Ballesteros | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .364 | .419 | .667 |
| 3 | Seiya Suzuki | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .328 | .430 | .567 |
| 4 | Ian Happ | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .229 | .349 | .459 |
| 5 | Michael Busch | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .200 | .299 | .291 |
| 6 | Carson Kelly | C | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .307 | .409 | .440 |
| 7 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .344 | .439 |
| 7 | Nicky Lopez | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Alex Bregman | 3B | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .341 | .372 |
| 8 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .241 | .309 | .339 |
| 9 | Matt Shaw | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .275 | .320 | .435 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cabrera | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 99-66 | 3.06 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22-16 | 2.45 |
| Ryan Rolison | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22-15 | 0.00 |
San Diego Padres Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Laureano | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .255 | .319 | .443 |
| 2 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .248 | .325 | .284 |
| 3 | Jackson Merrill | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .270 | .339 |
| 4 | Xander Bogaerts | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .286 | .364 | .448 |
| 5 | Ty France | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .317 | .364 | .634 |
| 6 | Gavin Sheets | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .275 | .477 |
| 6 | Nick Castellanos | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .151 | .196 | .208 |
| 7 | Luis Campusano | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .341 | .383 | .705 |
| 8 | Bryce Johnson | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .286 | .350 |
| 9 | Jake Cronenworth | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .149 | .275 | .207 |
San Diego Padres Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Buehler | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 92-48 | 5.40 |
| Kyle Hart | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14-8 | 5.87 |
| David Morgan | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20-12 | 6.08 |
| Wandy Peralta | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26-15 | 4.05 |
| Ron Marinaccio | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30-18 | 5.40 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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