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San Diego Padres 5, Chicago Cubs 6: final score and stats

Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres, San Diego Padres 5 to Chicago Cubs 6, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres.

MLBTuesday, February 24, 2026
DateFeb 24, 2026
Start time3:05 PM ET
VenueSloan Park, Mesa, Arizona
Attendance9,411

Line score

Team123456789R
San Diego Padres0002000125
Chicago Cubs12003000-6

Top performers

San Diego Padres
Batting AverageBryce Johnson · 2-3, R, BB, SB
Home RunsNick Schnell · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InNick Castellanos · 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI
MLB RatingNick Schnell · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R, K
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageCarson Kelly · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, K
Home RunsCarson Kelly · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InCarson Kelly · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingCarson Kelly · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

Team comparison

San Diego PadresChicago Cubs
Runs per game
3.7
0.5
Runs allowed per game
2.3
6.0
2-3Record2-3
2nd in NL WestStanding2nd in NL Cent
0-2Road record / home record0-0
LWLLWLast 5LL
L1StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

San Diego Padres
Luis Gutierrez SP · Undisclosed
Out
Bryan Hoeing RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
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

Box score

San Diego Padres

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Bryce Johnson2-331200100.375.444.500
Jase Bowen1-110100000.375.500.375
Nick Castellanos2-330220000.286.375.429
Romeo Sanabria1-220110000.500.5001.167
Miguel Andujar1-220100100.286.375.714
Tirso Ornelas1-220100000.250.250.250
Sung-Mun Song0-220000110.000.200.000
Jose Miranda1-221100000.667.7271.222
Nick Solak0-330000000.375.444.875
Dungan---------------------------
Samad Taylor0-330000000.556.500.778
Nick Schnell1-221121010.143.250.571
Team12-393951251570

San Diego Padres

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Marco Gonzales1.2533020-----16.20--
Ron Marinaccio1.1000010-----0.00--
Bradgley Rodriguez1.0000020-----0.00--
Francis Pena0.2233211-----16.20--
Jackson Wolf1.1000020-----6.00--
Ryan Och1.0000200-----4.50--
Ethan Routzahn1.0200010-----0.00--
Team8.09664910-00

Chicago Cubs

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Michael Busch1-221110010.500.6671.000
Owen Miller1-220100010.429.500.571
Matt Shaw0-220010000.333.444.333
Jefferson Rojas0-220000000.300.364.600
Carson Kelly2-331221010.500.5001.167
Casey Opitz0-110000000.000.000.000
Brett Bateman0-000000100.429.636.429
Dylan Carlson0-221000110.400.625.400
Pedro Ramirez0-000000100.429.600.571
Chas McCormick1-330100020.250.250.250
Reginald Preciado0-110000000.000.000.000
Kade Snell0-110000000.000.500.000
Team9-31316961490

Chicago Cubs

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Shota Imanaga2.0300010-----0.00--
Daniel Palencia1.0200100-----0.00--
Jacob Webb0.2122200-----27.00--
Vincent Reilly0.1000100-----0.00--
Ethan Roberts1.0000110-----0.00--
Hoby Milner1.0200000-----9.00--
Gavin Hollowell1.0000030-----0.00--
Jeff Brigham1.0210010-----0.00--
Grant Kipp1.0222011-----6.75--
Team9.012545710-00

Recent form

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
Sep 30, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 1-4
Sep 29, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 0-8

Season series

CHC lead series 1-0
Mar 6, 2026CHC 0, SD 3
Feb 24, 2026SD 5, CHC 6

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs?

Chicago Cubs won, 6-5, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

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

San Diego Padres 5, Chicago Cubs 6.

Who were the top performers?

San Diego Padres: Bryce Johnson (2-3, R, BB, SB batting average). Chicago Cubs: Carson Kelly (2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, K batting average).

Where is San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs played?

Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona.

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