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Cubs 9, Padres 7: Dansby Swanson’s 2 home runs lead a 5-HR barrage 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Padres Cubs vs. Padres, Tuesday 6/30, 7:05 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Tuesday 6/30, 7:05 CT
This was a game that the San Diego Padres could have easily won. The lineup put 11 runners in scoring position against the Chicago Cubs and only managed to convert two of them into runs. Because of that, Chicago was able to walk off the Friars, becoming the first, and only, team to do so […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Griffin Canning returned to the mound for the San Diego Padres in their series opener against the Chicago […]
I had an oh-duh moment while watching this one play out. I have to go back down the rabbit hole, because I don’t see anyone keeping the full total. I know this is 10 walk-offs. I’m pretty certain the number is three for road wins in their last at bat. But I don’t recall if […]
A baseball season can go in so many different directions. The San Diego Padres came home from a dismal 4-5 road trip, but no time to feel sorry for themselves. The homestand brought a fierce test against two of the National League’s top World Series contenders. The Padres swept the Eastern Division-leading Atlanta Braves before […]
It’s probably indicative of how badly the San Diego Padres missed infielder Jake Cronenworth that after being on the seven-day concussion list since May 5, Cronenworth got three rehab games before the team activated him before their first contest against the Cubs in Chicago. When he was placed on the injured list, Cronenworth had already […]
Jase Bowen was the hero of the game for the San Diego Padres in their series opening game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday night – until he wasn’t. Bowen made a catch in shallow left field on a fly ball by Michael Busch with no outs and the bases loaded. After […]
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
San Diego Padres (43-39) at Chicago Cubs (46-38), June 29, 2026, 5:05 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Wrigley Field – Chicago, Ill. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Today’s roster move: Here Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Padres lineup: Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Griffin Canning, RHP Shōta Imanaga again got bit by the home run bug in his last start, serving up three to the Mets, though the Cubs won the game anyway. He’s got a worse home run rate at home (12 in […]
Cubs 3, Padres 2: Seiya Suzuki walks it off 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Seiya Suzuki is the Superhero vs. the Padres Cubs vs. Padres, Monday 6/29, 7:05 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Monday 6/29, 7:05 CT
The San Diego Padres continued their trend against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers, winning Game 1 before dropping the next two. It was an electric first game followed by two depressing contests against L.A. The club’s biggest struggle was its starters. Randy Vásquez and Michael King combined to surrender 11 runs between their two outings. […]
With the trade deadline just over a month away, the playoff chase is as wide-open as it's ever been.
The Padres’ journey this year has been somewhat similar to the Cubs’. On May 23, they defeated the A’s and were 31-20, in second place in the NL West, just half a game behind the Dodgers. Since then, they’re 12-19, the worst record in MLB. They have played a bit better recently, winning four straight […]
If the San Diego Padres want to get back to the postseason, they will need their starting pitching to improve. Over the last few years, the rotation had been one of the squad’s strengths, but in 2026, that is not the case. The good news is that help is on the way. Nick Pivetta has […] The post Padres get important pitching injury update after Dodgers series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres dropped two out of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend. While San Diego earned a 7-1 win on Friday, LA bounced back with 15-3 and 4-2 wins on Saturday and Sunday. The Padres’ lineup struggled during the last two contests of the series, which is something that […] The post Padres rumors: San Diego’s trade deadline need becomes even more obvious after Dodgers series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs went 6-1 on their road trip to New York and Milwaukee, so this weekly review winds up heavy on the “Three up” side. Hopefully, that continues on the upcoming homestand against the Padres and Cardinals. Here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs on the road trip. Three up Dansby Swanson was […]
It was a disappointing end to what looked like a solid start from San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King. The right-hander cruised through the first three innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers allowing just one run over that time. Manny Machado homered in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1, […]
History repeats itself, and that certainly holds for the San Diego Padres. Just as they did in May, the Padres dropped a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park after winning the opener on Friday. Now sitting 10 games behind the NL West-leading Dodgers, the team’s manager couldn’t help but issue a […] The post Padres Manager Issues Wake-Up Call as Michael King Admits Mistake in Tough Dodgers Defeat appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The San Diego Padres on Sunday brought back infielder/outfielder Nick Solak on a new minor league contract after he briefly entered free agency. The 31-year-old will report to Triple-A El Paso, where he has been one of the team’s most productive hitters this season. Solak became a free agent after declining an outright assignment to […] The post Padres re-sign infielder to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Austin Hedges and Josh Naylor had some verbal exchanges for each other during the Cleveland Guardians’ clash with the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night. Naylor and Hedges played together for four full seasons together on the Guardians and San Diego Padres. They last played together in 2024 before Cleveland traded Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks […] The post Guardians’ Austin Hedges makes wild claim right to Josh Naylor’s face appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dodgers reinforced their dominance over the San Diego Padres on Sunday, taking the weekend finale by a final score of 4-2. The Dodgers were left hitless over their first two innings against Michael King, but Alex Freeland tallied their first hit with an opposite field single to lead off the top of the third. […]
TODAY: Solak has re-signed with the Padres on a new minor league contract, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Solak will report to Triple-A El Paso. JUNE 26: Infielder Nick Solak has elected free agency after being outrighted by the Padres, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for […]
Emmet Sheehan faces Michael King as the Dodgers wrap things up in San Diego. SUNDAY GAME INFO
Los Angeles Dodgers (53-30) at San Diego Padres (43-38), June 28, 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.