The San Diego Padres dropped a series for the first time since the opening week of the season with a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, but they had opportunities to prevent that. In the end, the offense did not do enough, and the bullpen struggled to keep runs off the board. Miguel […]
This game started out like it might be something special for Jameson Taillon, but then the home-run bug bit him again. Jamo recovered from that to throw seven strong innings and the Cubs squeaked out a 5-4 win over the Padres with some nails relief pitching from Ben Brown and Hoby Milner, winning the series […]
You can never have enough pitching. The Royals acquired Ryan Bergert from the Padres last summer hoping he could provide additional depth to their starting rotation. He impressed with a 4.43 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 40.2 innings over eight starts, but was sent to Omaha to begin this season. He exited his third start […]
Last game: 5-4 win over Padres Next game: Friday, May 1, vs. Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field, 1:20 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network, MLB Network (outside Cubs and Diamondbacks market territories) Cubs regular season radio: WSCR 670/104.3 The Score (all regular season games), Cubs broadcast radio affiliates, Cubs Sirius XM radio schedule Current MLB standings […]
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
Chicago Cubs (18-12) at San Diego Padres (19-10), April 29, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Padres lineup: Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Matt Waldron, RHP Jameson Taillon has had some good starts this year, and some where he’s allowed too many home runs and runs. On the other hand, even when he allowed a season-high six runs and three homers to the Pirates, he struck out 10. […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 31
Cubs 5, Padres 4: Ben Brown and Hoby Milner pitch shutdown relief
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Last night was a game the San Diego Padres usually win. The Friars and the Chicago Cubs traded blows for the first five innings of the game before the Cubs took a lead they wouldn’t relinquish in the sixth. Walker Buehler had a semi-solid outing, getting through 4 2/3 innings and only allowing two runs. […]
Walker Buehler was not sharp, but he was not terrible either. He allowed two runs on three hits and left the game after 4.2 innings with the score tied, 2-2. Kyle Hart came in from the bullpen to help Buehler and the San Diego Padres get out of the inning without allowing a run, but […]
The Cubs got the bats going in San Diego for the second straight night, highlighted by Pete Crow-Armstrong’s three-run homer that broke the game open in the seventh inning. That, plus some solid pitching from Edward Cabrera, Hoby Milner and Ryan Rolison, gave the Cubs an 8-3 win over the Padres, breaking their three-game losing […]
Blake Snell had his way with Class-A hitters in his second minor league rehab start on Tuesday night. The Dodgers left-hander struck out six in three scoreless innings for Ontario against the Lake Elsinore Storm, a San Diego Padres affiliate. Snell struck out all three batters he faced in the first inning, then allowed a […]
Go get ‘em, Edward.
Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Padres lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Walker Buehler, RHP Edward Cabrera’s Cubs career has started out well. He’s allowed no more than three earned runs in any of his five starts (two unearned runs last Thursday helped force extras), and he’s allowed just two home runs in 29.2 innings. His K […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 30
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The San Diego Padres nearly let this one slip. After a devastating 12-7 loss that included the Arizona Diamondbacks scoring 11 unanswered runs on Sunday, the Friars quickly got back in the win column with a 9-7 victory over the red-hot Chicago Cubs. Both starters were tagged for five runs, but the Friars had the […]
I had it in my mind to write this article a day or so ago after hearing the rankings of MLB teams on successful ABS challenges. So you’ll forgive me for writing it the day after the Cubs failed on two of three challenges in their loss to the Padres, including one by Matthew Boyd […]
Hoerner's batting average and defense made him valuable. His twunk powers are made him Player of the Week. Plus: It's Padres Pride this Friday!
The opening game of the three-game set between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs was filled with twists and turns and ups and downs. Some — perhaps not former Padres manager Mike Shildt — would describe it as a rollercoaster. San Diego walked off the field with a 9-7 win over Chicago when […]
Moisés Ballesteros has become a fine MLB hitter at age 22. Monday night, he hit his first career grand slam. Moisés Ballesteros is still very much a work in progress as a catcher. Monday night in his first start behind the plate this year, he got an ABS challenge wrong in the third inning, let […]
Indianapolis Colts defense MUST soar! Brendan Sorsby bet IU while at IU! Cubs lose 9-7 to Padres!
It was almost shocking to see. The most dominant closer in the MLB allowed a run. In fact, he allowed two runs. San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller worked 34 2/3 innings without allowing a runner to cross the plate. That streak came to an end in the top of the ninth inning against the […]
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Chicago Cubs (17-11) at San Diego Padres (18-9), April 27, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Today’s roster move: Here Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Padres lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Randy Vasquez, RHP Matthew Boyd’s first start since returning from a bicep issue, last Wednesday against the Phillies, was a bit rough around the edges (84 pitches in 4.2 innings), but he held them to two runs, struck out five and […]