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Chicago Cubs 8, San Diego Padres 3: final score and stats

Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs 8 to San Diego Padres 3, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Petco Park, San Diego, California. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs.

MLBTuesday, April 28, 2026
DateApr 28, 2026
Start time9:40 PM ET
VenuePetco Park, San Diego, California
TVMLB.TV
Attendance40,106

Line score

Team123456789R
Chicago Cubs0200024008
San Diego Padres0101010003

Top performers

Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageSeiya Suzuki · 2-4, R, BB, K
Home RunsPete Crow-Armstrong · 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Runs Batted InPete Crow-Armstrong · 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K
MLB RatingPete Crow-Armstrong · 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K
San Diego Padres
Batting AverageTy France · 2-4, RBI, R
Home RunsXander Bogaerts · 1-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB, SB, 2 K
Runs Batted InXander Bogaerts · 1-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB, SB, 2 K
MLB RatingXander Bogaerts · 1-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB, SB, 2 K

Team comparison

Chicago CubsSan Diego Padres
Runs per game
0.5
3.7
Runs allowed per game
6.0
2.3
18-12Record19-10
2nd in NL CentStanding2nd in NL West
0-2Road record / home record3-1
LLLast 5LWLLW
L2StreakL1

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Chicago Cubs
Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture
Out
Riley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain
Out
Justin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Phil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain
Out
Shelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
San Diego Padres
Luis Gutierrez SP · Undisclosed
Out
Bryan Hoeing RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out

Box score

Chicago Cubs

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Nico Hoerner1-5501200022.293.369.455
Moises Ballesteros0-4400001015.364.419.667
Seiya Suzuki2-4412001126.328.430.567
Ian Happ0-3310001019.229.349.459
Michael Busch0-2210002223.200.299.291
Carson Kelly1-5511000124.307.409.440
Dansby Swanson1-110120003.214.344.439
Nicky Lopez0-221000005.000.000.000
Alex Bregman2-221210005.256.341.372
Pete Crow-Armstrong1-4421311219.241.309.339
Matt Shaw0-4400000121.275.320.435
Team8-3636888167182

Chicago Cubs

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Edward Cabrera5.263317199-663.0699
Hoby Milner1.100001022-162.4522
Ryan Rolison2.000002022-150.0022
Team9.06331101143-97143

San Diego Padres

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Ramon Laureano1-4401000213.255.319.443
Fernando Tatis Jr.0-4400000220.248.325.284
Jackson Merrill0-4400000114.205.270.339
Xander Bogaerts1-3321111219.286.364.448
Ty France2-4412100017.317.364.634
Gavin Sheets0-2200000015.233.275.477
Nick Castellanos0-110000001.151.196.208
Luis Campusano1-4401100219.341.383.705
Bryce Johnson1-4401000110.250.286.350
Jake Cronenworth0-3300000015.149.275.207
Team6-33333631110143

San Diego Padres

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Walker Buehler4.232234092-485.4092
Kyle Hart0.212211014-85.8714
David Morgan0.211111020-126.0820
Wandy Peralta1.023300126-154.0526
Ron Marinaccio2.010011030-185.4030
Team9.0888671182-101182

Recent form

Sep 30, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 1-4
Sep 29, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 0-8
Oct 7, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-3
Oct 6, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersW 4-3
Oct 4, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 3-4
Oct 3, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 2-3
Sep 30, 2026 · vs Chicago CubsW 4-1

Season series

CHC win series 2-1
Apr 29, 2026CHC 5, SD 4
Apr 28, 2026CHC 8, SD 3
Apr 27, 2026CHC 7, SD 9

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres?

Chicago Cubs won, 8-3, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

What was the final score of Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres?

Chicago Cubs 8, San Diego Padres 3.

Who were the top performers?

Chicago Cubs: Seiya Suzuki (2-4, R, BB, K batting average). San Diego Padres: Ty France (2-4, RBI, R batting average).

Where is Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres played?

Petco Park, San Diego, California.

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