San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs, April 28, 2026
April 28, 2026, 9:40 PM ET | Petco Park
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Starting Pitchers
Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 17-12 | .586 | #2 | #2 | 2.0 |
| San Diego Padres | 19-9 | .679 | #2 | #1 | 0.5 |
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- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.2 IP, 7 SO, 4.77 ERA
5.0 IP, 4 SO, 7.20 ERA
San Diego Padres
Hitters
Pitchers
3.2 IP, 5 SO, 2.46 ERA
6.0 IP, 8 SO, 3.00 ERA
4.2 IP, 4 SO, 3.86 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Chicago Cubs 8, San Diego Padres 3: CHC 8 hits, SD 6 hits; CHC 0 errors, SD 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Cubs | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
 San Diego Padres | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Seiya Suzuki and Alex Bregman led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner2B/SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moisés BallesterosDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicky Lopez2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex BregmanPH/3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Matt Shaw3B/2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Ty France led San Diego Padres with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramón LaureanoLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr.2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jackson MerrillCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xander BogaertsSS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ty France1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin SheetsDH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick CastellanosPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis CampusanoC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce JohnsonRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Cronenworth3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Pitching
Edward Cabrera went 5.2 innings for Chicago Cubs (7 SO, 3 ER); Walker Buehler went 4.2 innings for San Diego Padres (4 SO, 2 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Edward Cabrera | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Rolison | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| San Diego Padres | |||||||
| Walker Buehler | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Hart | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| David Morgan | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wandy Peralta | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ron Marinaccio | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T2
Double Dansby Swanson doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch scores. CHC 2, SD 0
- B2
Home Run Xander Bogaerts homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. CHC 2, SD 1
- B4
Single Ty France singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Xander Bogaerts scores. CHC 2, SD 2
- T6
Double Nico Hoerner doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Nicky Lopez scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. CHC 4, SD 2
- B6
Single Luis Campusano singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Ty France scores. Gavin Sheets to 3rd. CHC 4, SD 3
- T7
Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Johnson. Seiya Suzuki scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd. CHC 5, SD 3
- T7
Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Carson Kelly scores. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 8, SD 3
Play-by-Play
All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Flyout Bryce Johnson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 8, SD 3
- B9
Flyout Luis Campusano flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 8, SD 3
- B9
Flyout Nick Castellanos flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 8, SD 3
- T9
Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. CHC 8, SD 3
- T9
Single Alex Bregman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryce Johnson. CHC 8, SD 3
- T9
Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. CHC 8, SD 3
- T9
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 8, SD 3
- B8
Groundout Ty France grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 8, SD 3
- B8
Strikeout Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging. CHC 8, SD 3
- B8
Strikeout Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging. CHC 8, SD 3
- T8
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Ron Marinaccio to first baseman Ty France. CHC 8, SD 3
- T8
Pop Out Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Ty France. CHC 8, SD 3
- T8
Walk Moisés Ballesteros walks. CHC 8, SD 3
- T8
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 8, SD 3
- B7
Pop Out Fernando Tatis Jr. pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw. CHC 8, SD 3
- B7
Groundout Ramón Laureano grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 8, SD 3
- B7
Groundout Jake Cronenworth grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 8, SD 3
- T7
Lineout Matt Shaw lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 8, SD 3
- T7
Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Carson Kelly scores. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 8, SD 3
- T7
Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Johnson. Seiya Suzuki scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd. CHC 5, SD 3
- T7
Forceout Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Carson Kelly to 1st. CHC 4, SD 3
- T7
Hit By Pitch Michael Busch hit by pitch. CHC 4, SD 3
- T7
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Wandy Peralta to first baseman Ty France. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CHC 4, SD 3
- T7
Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. CHC 4, SD 3
- B6
Strikeout Bryce Johnson strikes out swinging. CHC 4, SD 3
- B6
Single Luis Campusano singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Ty France scores. Gavin Sheets to 3rd. CHC 4, SD 3
- B6
Hit By Pitch Gavin Sheets hit by pitch. Ty France to 2nd. CHC 4, SD 2
- B6
Single Ty France singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 4, SD 2
- B6
Strikeout Xander Bogaerts called out on strikes. CHC 4, SD 2
- B6
Groundout Jackson Merrill grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, SD 2
- T6
Flyout Moisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 4, SD 2
- T6
Double Nico Hoerner doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Nicky Lopez scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. CHC 4, SD 2
- T6
Strikeout Matt Shaw strikes out swinging. CHC 2, SD 2
- T6
Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. CHC 2, SD 2
- T6
Forceout Nicky Lopez ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Kyle Hart to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez to 1st. CHC 2, SD 2
- T6
Single Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ramón Laureano. CHC 2, SD 2
- B5
Lineout Fernando Tatis Jr. lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 2, SD 2
- B5
Strikeout Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging. CHC 2, SD 2
- B5
Lineout Jake Cronenworth lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 2, SD 2
- B5
Single Bryce Johnson singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw. CHC 2, SD 2
- T5
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 2, SD 2
- T5
Hit By Pitch Ian Happ hit by pitch. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CHC 2, SD 2
- T5
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ramón Laureano. CHC 2, SD 2
- T5
Groundout Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. CHC 2, SD 2
- T5
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Bryce Johnson. CHC 2, SD 2
- B4
Strikeout Luis Campusano strikes out swinging. CHC 2, SD 2
- B4
Lineout Gavin Sheets lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 2, SD 2
- B4
Single Ty France singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Xander Bogaerts scores. CHC 2, SD 2
- B4
Walk Xander Bogaerts walks. CHC 2, SD 1
- B4
Flyout Jackson Merrill flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 2, SD 1
- T4
Lineout Matt Shaw lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 2, SD 1
- T4
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 2, SD 1
- T4
Groundout Nicky Lopez grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. CHC 2, SD 1
- B3
Strikeout Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging. CHC 2, SD 1
- B3
Single Ramón Laureano singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw. CHC 2, SD 1
- B3
Groundout Jake Cronenworth grounds out, pitcher Edward Cabrera to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 2, SD 1
- B3
Pop Out Bryce Johnson pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner. CHC 2, SD 1
- T3
Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. CHC 2, SD 1
- T3
Walk Michael Busch walks. CHC 2, SD 1
- T3
Field Error Ian Happ reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Ty France. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd. CHC 2, SD 1
- T3
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 2, SD 1
- T3
Groundout Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Walker Buehler. CHC 2, SD 1
- T3
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. CHC 2, SD 1
- B2
Strikeout Luis Campusano strikes out swinging. CHC 2, SD 1
- B2
Groundout Gavin Sheets grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Edward Cabrera. CHC 2, SD 1
- B2
Flyout Ty France flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 2, SD 1
- B2
Home Run Xander Bogaerts homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. CHC 2, SD 1
- T2
Pop Out Matt Shaw pops out to first baseman Ty France. CHC 2, SD 0
- T2
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging, catcher Luis Campusano to first baseman Ty France. CHC 2, SD 0
- T2
Double Dansby Swanson doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch scores. CHC 2, SD 0
- T2
Strikeout Carson Kelly called out on strikes. CHC 0, SD 0
- T2
Walk Michael Busch walks. Ian Happ to 2nd. CHC 0, SD 0
- T2
Walk Ian Happ walks. CHC 0, SD 0
- B1
Flyout Jackson Merrill flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 0, SD 0
- B1
Strikeout Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging. CHC 0, SD 0
- B1
Strikeout Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging. CHC 0, SD 0
- T1
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. CHC 0, SD 0
- T1
Groundout Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Walker Buehler. CHC 0, SD 0
- T1
Pop Out Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. CHC 0, SD 0