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Chicago Cubs
18-12  ·  4th NL Central
8 3
Final
San Diego Padres
19-10  ·  2nd NL West
Tue, Apr 28, 2026
Venue: Petco Park, San Diego
Weather: Clear, 66°
HP Ump: Dan Bellino (Home Plate)
W: Edward Cabrera
L: Kyle Hart
Team 123456789 RHE
CHC 020002400 880
SD 010101000 361
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Nico HoernerSS 1-5 2 .200
Moisés BallesterosDH 0-4 1 .000
Seiya SuzukiRF 2-4 1 11 .500
Ian HappLF 0-3 1 1 .000
Michael Busch1B 0-2 1 22 .000
Carson KellyC 1-5 1 1 .200
Dansby SwansonSS 1-1 2 1.000
Nicky Lopez2B 0-2 1 .000
Alex Bregman3B 2-2 1 1 1.000
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF 1-4 2 1 312 .250
Matt Shaw2B 0-4 1 .000
Edward CabreraP 0-0
Hoby MilnerP 0-0
Ryan RolisonP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Edward Cabrera 5.26317 99-665.19
Hoby Milner 1.10001 22-160.00
Ryan Rolison 2.00002 22-150.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Ramón LaureanoLF 1-4 2 .250
Fernando Tatis Jr.2B 0-4 2 .000
Jackson MerrillCF 0-4 1 .000
Xander BogaertsSS 1-3 2 1 112 .333
Ty France1B 2-4 1 1 .500
Gavin SheetsDH 0-2 .000
Nick CastellanosPH 0-1 .000
Luis CampusanoC 1-4 12 .250
Bryce JohnsonRF 1-4 1 .250
Jake Cronenworth3B 0-3 .000
Walker BuehlerP 0-0
Kyle HartP 0-0
David MorganP 0-0
Wandy PeraltaP 0-0
Ron MarinaccioP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Walker Buehler 4.23234 92-484.29
Kyle Hart 0.21211 14-890.00
David Morgan 0.21111 20-1245.00
Wandy Peralta 1.02300 26-1527.00
Ron Marinaccio 2.01011 30-180.00
CHC
AWAY · HOME
SD
8
Hits
6
1
Home Runs
1
.261
AVG
.238
.353
OBP
.312
.424
SLG
.386
.777
OPS
.698
8
Runs
3
2
2B
0
0
3B
0
1
SB
2
13
TB
9
20
LOB
8
44
PA
35
3.98
ERA
4.20
10
K
7
1
BB
6
6
H Allowed
8
1.20
WHIP
1.30
3
Runs
8
2
HBP
1
35
BF
44
143
Pitches
182
97
Strikes
101
Top Performers
Xander Bogaerts
1-3 1 HR 1 RBI · 2 R · 1 BB
Pete Crow-Armstrong
1-4 1 HR 3 RBI · 2 R · 1 BB
Alex Bregman
2-2 1 RBI · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Bryce Johnson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Bryce Johnson vs Ryan Rolison
  • Luis Campusano flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Luis Campusano vs Ryan Rolison
  • Nick Castellanos flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Nick Castellanos vs Ryan Rolison
  • Bottom 9th
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Ron Marinaccio
  • Alex Bregman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryce Johnson.
    Alex Bregman vs Ron Marinaccio
  • Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France.
    Carson Kelly vs Ron Marinaccio
  • Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
    Michael Busch vs Ron Marinaccio
  • Top 9th
  • Ty France grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Ty France vs Ryan Rolison
  • Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.
    Xander Bogaerts vs Ryan Rolison
  • Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.
    Jackson Merrill vs Ryan Rolison
  • Bottom 8th
  • Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Ron Marinaccio to first baseman Ty France.
    Ian Happ vs Ron Marinaccio
  • Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Ty France.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Ron Marinaccio
  • Moisés Ballesteros walks.
    Moisés Ballesteros vs Ron Marinaccio
  • Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
    Nico Hoerner vs Ron Marinaccio
  • Top 8th
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw.
    Fernando Tatis Jr. vs Hoby Milner
  • Ramón Laureano grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Ramón Laureano vs Hoby Milner
  • Jake Cronenworth grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Jake Cronenworth vs Hoby Milner
  • Bottom 7th
  • Matt Shaw lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
    Matt Shaw vs Wandy Peralta
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Carson Kelly scores. Alex Bregman scores.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Wandy Peralta
  • Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Johnson. Seiya Suzuki scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
    Alex Bregman vs Wandy Peralta
  • 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.
    Carson Kelly vs Wandy Peralta
  • Michael Busch hit by pitch.
    Michael Busch vs Wandy Peralta
  • Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Wandy Peralta to first baseman Ty France. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
    Ian Happ vs Wandy Peralta
  • Seiya Suzuki walks.
    Seiya Suzuki vs David Morgan
  • Top 7th
  • Bryce Johnson strikes out swinging.
    Bryce Johnson vs Hoby Milner
  • Luis Campusano singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Ty France scores. Gavin Sheets to 3rd.
    Luis Campusano vs Edward Cabrera
  • Gavin Sheets hit by pitch. Ty France to 2nd.
    Gavin Sheets vs Edward Cabrera
  • Ty France singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Ty France vs Edward Cabrera
  • Xander Bogaerts called out on strikes.
    Xander Bogaerts vs Edward Cabrera
  • Jackson Merrill grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Jackson Merrill vs Edward Cabrera
  • Bottom 6th
  • Moisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
    Moisés Ballesteros vs David Morgan
  • Nico Hoerner doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Nicky Lopez scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
    Nico Hoerner vs David Morgan
  • Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
    Matt Shaw vs David Morgan
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Kyle Hart
  • Nicky Lopez ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Kyle Hart to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez to 1st.
    Nicky Lopez vs Kyle Hart
  • Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ramón Laureano.
    Carson Kelly vs Kyle Hart
  • Top 6th
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Fernando Tatis Jr. vs Edward Cabrera
  • Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging.
    Ramón Laureano vs Edward Cabrera
  • Jake Cronenworth lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Jake Cronenworth vs Edward Cabrera
  • Bryce Johnson singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw.
    Bryce Johnson vs Edward Cabrera
  • Bottom 5th
  • Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
    Michael Busch vs Kyle Hart
  • Ian Happ hit by pitch. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
    Ian Happ vs Walker Buehler
  • Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ramón Laureano.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Walker Buehler
  • Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France.
    Moisés Ballesteros vs Walker Buehler
  • Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Bryce Johnson.
    Nico Hoerner vs Walker Buehler
  • Top 5th
  • Luis Campusano strikes out swinging.
    Luis Campusano vs Edward Cabrera
  • Gavin Sheets lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Gavin Sheets vs Edward Cabrera
  • Ty France singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Xander Bogaerts scores.
    Ty France vs Edward Cabrera
  • Xander Bogaerts walks.
    Xander Bogaerts vs Edward Cabrera
  • Jackson Merrill flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Jackson Merrill vs Edward Cabrera
  • Bottom 4th
  • Matt Shaw lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
    Matt Shaw vs Walker Buehler
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Walker Buehler
  • Nicky Lopez grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
    Nicky Lopez vs Walker Buehler
  • Top 4th
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Fernando Tatis Jr. vs Edward Cabrera
  • Ramón Laureano singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw.
    Ramón Laureano vs Edward Cabrera
  • Jake Cronenworth grounds out, pitcher Edward Cabrera to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Jake Cronenworth vs Edward Cabrera
  • Bryce Johnson pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
    Bryce Johnson vs Edward Cabrera
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
    Carson Kelly vs Walker Buehler
  • Michael Busch walks.
    Michael Busch vs Walker Buehler
  • Ian Happ reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Ty France. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.
    Ian Happ vs Walker Buehler
  • Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Walker Buehler
  • Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Walker Buehler.
    Moisés Ballesteros vs Walker Buehler
  • Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
    Nico Hoerner vs Walker Buehler
  • Top 3rd
  • Luis Campusano strikes out swinging.
    Luis Campusano vs Edward Cabrera
  • Gavin Sheets grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Edward Cabrera.
    Gavin Sheets vs Edward Cabrera
  • Ty France flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Ty France vs Edward Cabrera
  • Xander Bogaerts homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.
    Xander Bogaerts vs Edward Cabrera
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Matt Shaw pops out to first baseman Ty France.
    Matt Shaw vs Walker Buehler
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging, catcher Luis Campusano to first baseman Ty France.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Walker Buehler
  • Dansby Swanson doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch scores.
    Dansby Swanson vs Walker Buehler
  • Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
    Carson Kelly vs Walker Buehler
  • Michael Busch walks. Ian Happ to 2nd.
    Michael Busch vs Walker Buehler
  • Ian Happ walks.
    Ian Happ vs Walker Buehler
  • Top 2nd
  • Jackson Merrill flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Jackson Merrill vs Edward Cabrera
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Fernando Tatis Jr. vs Edward Cabrera
  • Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging.
    Ramón Laureano vs Edward Cabrera
  • Bottom 1st
  • Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Walker Buehler
  • Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Walker Buehler.
    Moisés Ballesteros vs Walker Buehler
  • Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr.
    Nico Hoerner vs Walker Buehler
  • Top 1st
Game Recap
Game recap
Hoerner, Bregman, PCA lead Cubs in victory over Padres
SAN DIEGO – The offensive outburst that swung the momentum for the Cubs on Tuesday night was a story in three parts. There was Nico Hoerner, delivering in the clutch as his incredible opening month is approaching its finish line. Alex Bregman came off the bench – after what was
Highlights
Pete Crow-Armstrong hits home run in Cubs' 8-3 win
00:03:02
Condensed Game: CHC@SD - 4/28/26
00:10:05
Pete Crow-Armstrong's three-run home run (2)
00:00:26
Nico Hoerner's go-ahead double
00:00:21
Dansby Swanson's two-run double
00:00:23