Padres @ Cubs · Jul 1, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Wed, Jul 1, 2026

Wrigley Field Regular Season

San Diego Padres Padres 3

Final

DAY game

23 Chicago Cubs Cubs

Away starter

Walker Buehler

Home starter

Colin Rea

Game state Final

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Game StoriesDansby shines (3 HRs, 8 RBIs) in Cubs' historic 23-run, 8-HR romp4 clips

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Dansby shines (3 HRs, 8 RBIs) in Cubs' historic 23-run, 8-HR romp

CHICAGO -- It wasn’t so long ago that the Cubs were scuffling, trying to regain their footing after navigating through a 10-game losing streak. Those hard times for the North Siders are quickly becoming a distant memory, replaced now with the team many saw as an NL Central heavyweight coming

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Dansby Swanson's three-homer game leads 23-3 rout00:03:30

Dansby Swanson crushes three of the Cubs' eight home runs and drives in eight to lead the offense in a 23-3 win over the Padres

Condensed Game: SD@CHC - 7/1/2600:16:28

Condensed Game: Fernando Tatis Jr. and the Padres take on Dansby Swanson and the Cubs on July 1, 2026

Dansby Swanson belts three home runs, drives in eight00:01:25

Dansby Swanson crushes three home runs, including a grand slam, to drive in eight for the Cubs against the Padres

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