San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Padres

2-3

5-6

Final

Cubs

2-3

Sloan Park

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

100%CHC final

SDCHC

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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.

San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs

Who won: Cubs 6-5

Win probability

Play by play

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