Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres
17-11, 6-6 Away
5
17-11, 6-6 Away
End 7th
18-9, 9-4 Home
8
18-9, 9-4 Home
Win Probability
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Petco Park
2:40 AM, 28 April 2026
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Dan Merzel
- First Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
- Second Base Umpire - Mark Ripperger
- Third Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger
Padres Defense
No Pitches
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Scoring Summary
Inning | CHC | SD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Merrill singled to right, Laureano scored. | 0 | 1 | |
| 1st | France hit a ground rule double, Merrill scored and Machado scored, Andujar to third. | 0 | 3 | |
| 2nd | Suzuki homered to left center (396 feet). | 1 | 3 | |
| 3rd | Ballesteros homered to right (404 feet), Bregman scored, Happ scored and Suzuki scored. | 5 | 3 | |
| 3rd | Andujar grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Machado scored, Bogaerts out at second. | 5 | 4 | |
| 5th | Castellanos singled to center, Machado scored and France scored, Castellanos to second. | 5 | 6 | |
| 7th | France tripled to left, Bogaerts scored and Andujar scored. | 5 | 8 | |
Injury Report
Chicago Cubs| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| SP | 7-Day IL | 27 Apr |
| RP | 7-Day IL | 27 Apr |
| RP | 15-Day IL | 28 Apr |
| RP | 7-Day IL | 28 Apr |
| RP | 15-Day IL | 3 May |
San Diego Padres| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| RP | 15-Day IL | 27 Apr |
| C | 7-Day IL | 27 Apr |
| RP | 15-Day IL | 28 Apr |
| 3B | 10-Day IL | 4 May |
| SP | 15-Day IL | 4 May |
Data is currently unavailable.
Regular Season Series
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 18 | 10 | .643 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.5 | L2 |
| St. Louis | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3 | W1 |
| Milwaukee | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.5 | W1 |
2026 National League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 19 | 9 | .679 | - | W2 |
| San Diego | 18 | 9 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Arizona | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.5 | W1 |
| San Francisco | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6 | W2 |
| Colorado | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.5 | W3 |
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