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Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres

MLBApril 29, 2026Petco Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon19-12

Cubs 5, Padres 4

Final
PadresSan DiegoSD19-11
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC010201010590
SD000030010430

W Jameson TaillonL Adrian MorejonSV Hoby Milner

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a pop up to second baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Castellanos. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 57%
  4.  Ian Happ walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Busch grounds into a double play, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st.SD 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Jackson Merrill flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Conforto doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.CHC 57%
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. Michael Conforto to 3rd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Ty France.SD 52%
  4.  Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Michael Conforto scores.CHC 59%
  5.  Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Xander Bogaerts lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Ty France lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Miguel Andujar grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros lines out to left fielder Nick Castellanos.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Miguel Andujar to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Castellanos called out on strikes.
  3.  Luis Campusano called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
  2.  Michael Conforto grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Matt Waldron.
  3.  Matt Shaw singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Miguel Andujar.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 81%
  5.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jackson Merrill grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jameson Taillon.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner hit by pitch.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  3.  Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  4.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Ty France flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Miguel Andujar homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 78%
  4.  Jake Cronenworth walks.
  5.  Nick Castellanos homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Jake Cronenworth scores.SD 52%
  6.  Luis Campusano strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Luis Campusano challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch walks.CHC 56%
  2.  Michael Conforto grounds into a force out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Michael Conforto to 1st.SD 50%
  3.  Matt Shaw doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Nick Castellanos. Michael Conforto to 3rd.CHC 63%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Ty France. Michael Conforto scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  5.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jackson Merrill lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Manny Machado grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out softly, pitcher Jameson Taillon to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Alex Bregman walks.
  4.  Ian Happ hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Alex Bregman to 3rd.CHC 69%
  5.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Bradgley Rodriguez.CHC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Ty France flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Miguel Andujar grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Conforto flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Matt Shaw homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 83%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  4.  Miguel Amaya walks.
  5.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Castellanos walks.CHC 74%
  2.  Luis Campusano walks. Nick Castellanos to 2nd.CHC 61%
  3.  Jackson Merrill walks. Nick Castellanos to 3rd. Bryce Johnson to 2nd.SD 55%
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nick Castellanos scores. Bryce Johnson to 3rd.
  5.  Manny Machado grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Jackson Merrill out at 2nd. Manny Machado out at 1st.CHC 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, third baseman Miguel Andujar to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Alex Bregman walks.
  3.  Freddy Fermin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 9th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.CHC 75%
  2.  Ty France grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 81%
  3.  Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 1, SD 0Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Michael Conforto scores.CHC 59%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 3, SD 0Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 81%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 3, SD 1Miguel Andujar homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 78%
  2.  CHC 3, SD 3Nick Castellanos homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Jake Cronenworth scores.SD 52%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 4, SD 3Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Ty France. Michael Conforto scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 5, SD 3Matt Shaw homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 83%

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 5, SD 4Fernando Tatis Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nick Castellanos scores. Bryce Johnson to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 3–3 SD

Nick Castellanos homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Jake Cronenworth scores.

See it in the scoring summary
SD 52%SD +28 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PadresSan Diego

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nico Hoerner SS4010000.291
Moisés Ballesteros DH5000000.338
Alex Bregman 3B3010020.258
Ian Happ LF4010012.230
Michael Busch 1B4000010.193
Michael Conforto RF4210000.300
Matt Shaw 2B4231100.301
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4113101.241
Miguel Amaya C3011010.240
Totals35595253

2B: Happ, Conforto, Shaw.HR: Shaw, Crow-Armstrong.RBI: Shaw, Crow-Armstrong 3, Amaya.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon W7.033316954.41
Corbin Martin0.001130192.25
Ben Brown1.200001111.99
Hoby Milner S0.10000132.40

Video

8:34Japanese Highlights: Cubs-PadresMLB video
0:13Miguel Andujar: Home Run Statcast Analysis3:33Pete Crow-Armstrong homers to propel Cubs to win0:12Nick Castellanos: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:25Matt Waldron's outing against the Cubs
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