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Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres โ Recap
April 27, 2026 ยท Petco Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The San Diego Padres secured a 9-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs, methodically reclaiming control after relinquishing an early lead and then fending off a late-game rally. After falling behind following a multi-run inning from Chicago, San Diego's offense chipped away and then pulled decisively ahead in the middle and late frames, ultimately sealing the win.
San Diego wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, with Merrill singling home Laureano and France hitting a ground rule double to plate Merrill and Machado, giving the Padres a 3-0 advantage in the bottom of the first inning. Seiya Suzuki narrowed the deficit for Chicago with a solo home run in the second. The Cubs then launched a significant comeback in the third inning when Moises Ballesteros connected for a grand slam, bringing home Bregman, Happ, and Suzuki, vaulting Chicago into a 5-3 lead. Not to be outdone, the Padres responded in the bottom half, with Machado scoring on an Andujar fielder's choice.
While Ballesteros' 4-RBI grand slam represented the largest scoring inning of the game and momentarily put the Cubs in front, the Padres demonstrated resilience, consistently answering Chicago's offense. After surrendering the lead, San Diego regained it in the fifth inning on a two-run single by Castellanos, which scored Machado and France. The Padres then extended their advantage significantly in the seventh when France tripled home Bogaerts and Andujar, followed by a solo home run from Sheets in the eighth inning to pad their lead. Randy Vasquez, the Padres' starting pitcher, managed to pick up the win despite giving up five earned runs over five innings, a testament to his team's robust offensive support.
Ultimately, San Diego's ability to maintain offensive pressure and rally after losing their initial lead proved critical, allowing them to withstand Chicago's ninth-inning efforts to narrow the gap. The Padres prevailed by continuously building on their advantage through the later innings. Following this contest, the Chicago Cubs now stand at 72-54, while the San Diego Padres improve their record to 68-58.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 3rd inning, when the Chicago Cubs scored 4 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Vasquez W |
|
5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2.94 |
| Matthew Boyd |
|
4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7.00 |
| Ben Brown L |
|
2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.14 |
| Adrian Morejon |
|
1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5.28 |
| Jason Adam |
|
1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.29 |
| Jacob Webb |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.06 |
| Phil Maton |
|
1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14.40 |
| Mason Miller |
|
1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.26 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seiya Suzuki |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty France |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dansby Swanson |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xander Bogaerts |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moises Ballesteros |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Sheets |
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Castellanos |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jackson Merrill |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Miguel Andujar |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Happ |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Shaw |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ramon Laureano |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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