The San Diego Padres dropped Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs, 8-3, behind a so-so start from right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler. Buehler wasn't able to complete five innings, pitching a total of 4.2 frames while allowing two runs, three hits and three walks.
Chicago Cubs (18-12) at San Diego Padres (19-10), April 29, 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.
Last night was a game the San Diego Padres usually win. The Friars and the Chicago Cubs traded blows for the first five innings of the game before the Cubs took a lead they wouldn’t relinquish in the sixth.
The San Diego Padres are looking to win their series against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday afternoon. The Padres won a wild series opener by a score of 9-7.
The San Diego Padres are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball to begin the 2026 season. At 19-10, the Friars are 1.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves for the top record in the league.
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
Bench coach Randy Knorr will be at the helm of the San Diego Padres when they host the Chicago Cubs in the finale of the teams' three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.
The San Diego Padres lost to the Chicago Cubs, 8-3, on Tuesday evening and fell to 19-10 on the year. Superstar Manny Machado took the day off to rest his leg while Jake Cronenworth made his first career start at third base.
The San Diego Padres fell on Tuesday to the Chicago Cubs in the second game of their three-game series. The Padres took the first game of the series, despite a controversial call on a foul ball.
Chicago Cubs (17-12) at San Diego Padres (19-9), April 28, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
When the San Diego Padres' front office started to put a plan in place for building a roster over the offseason, they likely didn't have adding a former All-Star for the league minimum in mind.
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
The San Diego Padres (19-9) are surely eager to leap past the Los Angeles Dodgers and take control of the National League West, but cities do not throw parades for winning April.
The Monday night contest between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres that ended in a 9-7 victory for San Diego became the center of controversy in the top of the ninth inning after umpire Dan Merzel ruled a ball fair that appeared to be a foul.
The San Diego Padres are looking to win their series against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night at Petco Park. The Padres won a wild game on Monday night, 9-7, in which each team came from behind to take the lead and Mason Miller lost his historic scoreless innings streak.
The San Diego Padres placed relief pitcher Jeremiah Estrada on the injured list due to elbow tendinitis just over two weeks ago. Estrada's elbow issue is one of multiple injuries that the Padres are dealing with currently, but the team may be getting him back sooner rather than later.
Fernando Tatis Jr. has been one of the most dangerous power hitters in baseball since his debut, but through 28 games in 2026, he has yet to hit a single
The San Diego Padres have been one of the hottest teams across baseball over the last few weeks, following a very slow start to the season. Despite the roster dealing with injuries and inconsistency at the plate, the team has still found ways to win games.
The San Diego Padres had some tough free agent decisions to make this winter, and it's unclear if they made all the right choices. Four former Friars in particular have simply flourished with their new teams in the first month of the season, and that certainly stings for Padres fans.
After a 10-game winning streak, the Chicago Cubs are now on a three-game losing streak. On Monday, they fell short to the San Diego Padres 9-7. Mason Miller closed it out, despite having his scoreless innings streak halted under a controversial call.
The San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 9-7 on Monday night at Petco Park, improving to 19-9 on the season after returning from a Mexico City series.
Manny Machado might not be available for the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night when they vie for a series win against the visiting Chicago Cubs. The All-Star third baseman left San Diego's 9-7 victory on Monday with a left calf injury.
Padres third baseman Manny Machado left San Diego's Monday game against the visiting Chicago Cubs after the sixth inning. The cause wasn't immediately known.
Lucas Giolito recently signed a contract with the San Diego Padres. San Diego is hopeful that the veteran right-hander can make an impact at the big league level later this season.