San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 CHC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 |
Who won: Cubs 6-5
The Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-5 on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Sloan Park. The Cubs lead the series 1-0. The Cubs outscored the Padres 3-0 in the 5th inning. Carson Kelly went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs. Nick Schnell went 1-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Padres.
Win probability
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Play by play
- Top 9th
Castañon grounded out to shortstop.
- Top 9th
Acuna grounded out to shortstop.
- HOME RUNTop 9th
2-run homer! 421 ft to right center
Nick Schnell
Schnell homered to right center (421 feet), Miranda scored.
SD 5 - 6 CHC - Top 9th
Dungan struck out looking.
- Top 9th
Miranda singled to left.
- Top 9th
Kipp relieved Brigham
- Top 9th
Lumpuy as designated hitter.
- Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th
J. Rojas grounded out to pitcher.
- Bot 8th
O. Miller singled to center, Kepley to third.
- Bot 8th
Kepley singled to right.
- Bot 8th
Preciado flied out to right.
- Bot 8th
Lumpuy struck out swinging.
- Bot 8th
Routzahn relieved Och
- Bot 8th
Lumpuy hit for Murray Jr.
- Bottom of the 8th inning
- Top 8th
Ornelas grounded out to third.
- RUN SCORESTop 8th
Grounded out to shortstop, Vilar scored
Romeo Sanabria
Sanabria grounded out to shortstop, Vilar scored, Bowen to third.
SD 3 - 6 CHC - Top 8th
Bowen stole second.
- Top 8th
Bowen reached on infield single to third, Vilar to second, Vilar safe at third on interference by shortstop J. Rojas.
- Top 8th
Vilar singled to center.
- Top 8th
Castañon struck out looking.
- Top 8th
Brigham relieved Hollowell
- Top of the 8th inning
- Bot 7th
Opitz grounded out to second.
