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Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres

MLBApril 28, 2026Petco Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon18-12

Cubs 8, Padres 3

Final
PadresSan DiegoSD19-10
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC020002400880
SD010101000361

W Edward CabreraL Kyle Hart

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Walker Buehler.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jackson Merrill flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ walks.CHC 54%
  2.  Michael Busch walks. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 61%
  3.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.CHC 55%
  4.  Dansby Swanson doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch scores.CHC 74%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging, catcher Luis Campusano to first baseman Ty France.
  6.  Matt Shaw pops out to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Xander Bogaerts homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 56%
  2.  Ty France flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Gavin Sheets grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Edward Cabrera.
  4.  Luis Campusano strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Walker Buehler.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  4.  Ian Happ reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Ty France. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Busch walks.
  6.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.CHC 58%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bryce Johnson pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, pitcher Edward Cabrera to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Ramón Laureano singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Shaw lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jackson Merrill flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts walks.
  3.  Ty France singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Xander Bogaerts scores.SD 57%
  4.  Gavin Sheets lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  5.  Luis Campusano strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Bryce Johnson.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ramón Laureano.
  4.  Ian Happ hit by pitch. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.SD 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Bryce Johnson singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw.SD 63%
  2.  Jake Cronenworth lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging.
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ramón Laureano.CHC 56%
  2.  Nicky Lopez ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Kyle Hart to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez to 1st.SD 50%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.CHC 56%
  4.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.CHC 51%
  5.  Nico Hoerner doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Nicky Lopez scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 77%
  6.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jackson Merrill grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts called out on strikes.
  3.  Ty France singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Gavin Sheets hit by pitch. Ty France to 2nd.
  5.  Luis Campusano singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Ty France scores. Gavin Sheets to 3rd.CHC 59%
  6.  Bryce Johnson strikes out swinging.CHC 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki walks.CHC 72%
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Wandy Peralta to first baseman Ty France. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Busch hit by pitch.
  4.  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 67%
  5.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Johnson. Seiya Suzuki scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 81%
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Carson Kelly scores. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 97%
  7.  Matt Shaw lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Ramón Laureano grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw.

Top 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Ty France.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Ron Marinaccio to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ty France grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryce Johnson.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nick Castellanos flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Luis Campusano flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Bryce Johnson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 2, SD 0Dansby Swanson doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch scores.CHC 74%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 2, SD 1Xander Bogaerts homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 2, SD 2Ty France singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Xander Bogaerts scores.SD 57%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 4, SD 2Nico Hoerner doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Nicky Lopez scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 77%

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 4, SD 3Luis Campusano singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Ty France scores. Gavin Sheets to 3rd.CHC 59%

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 5, SD 3Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Johnson. Seiya Suzuki scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 81%
  2.  CHC 8, SD 3Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Carson Kelly scores. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 97%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 4–2 SD

Nico Hoerner doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Nicky Lopez scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 77%CHC +26 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PadresSan Diego

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nico Hoerner SS5012000.293
Moisés Ballesteros DH4000010.364
Seiya Suzuki RF4120011.328
Ian Happ LF3100010.229
Michael Busch 1B2100022.200
Carson Kelly C5110001.307
Dansby Swanson SS1012000.214
Nicky Lopez 2B2100000.000
Alex Bregman 3B2121000.256
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4213112.241
Matt Shaw 2B4000001.275
Totals36888167

2B: Hoerner, Swanson.HR: Crow-Armstrong.RBI: Hoerner 2, Swanson 2, Bregman, Crow-Armstrong 3.SB: Swanson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Edward Cabrera W5.263317993.06
Hoby Milner1.100001222.45
Ryan Rolison2.000002220.00

Video

8:37Japanese Language Highlights: Cubs vs. PadresMLB video
3:02Pete Crow-Armstrong hits home run in Cubs' 8-3 win0:11An animated look at Xander Bogaerts' home run0:13The distance behind Xander Bogaerts' home run0:04Breaking down Walker Buehler's pitches
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