Padres @ Cubs · Feb 24, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, Feb 24, 2026

Sloan Park Spring Training

San Diego Padres Padres 5

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DAY game

6 Chicago Cubs Cubs

Away starter

Marco Gonzales

Home starter

Shota Imanaga

Game state Final

Game StoriesHow PCA is adjusting to life as a Chicago superstar -- on and off the field4 clips

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How PCA is adjusting to life as a Chicago superstar -- on and off the field

MESA, Ariz. -- The scene on Tuesday morning at Cubs camp was a glimpse into a day in the life of Pete Crow-Armstrong. Between the scheduled baseball work, there were photos and interviews and autographs for the star center fielder. “Go easy on him,” Cubs first baseman Michael Busch quipped

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Shota Imanaga's first strikeout of Spring Training00:00:11

Shota Imanaga strikes out Sung-Mun Song swinging in the top of the 1st inning to record his first strikeout of Spring Training

Carson Kelly's solo home run00:00:34

Carson Kelly connects with a solo home run to center field, extending the Cubs' lead to 4-2 in the bottom of the 5th inning

Nick Castellanos' two-run double00:00:24

Nick Castellanos hits a two-run double to center field in the top of the 4th inning, cutting the Padres' deficit to 3-2

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Padres @ Cubs · 5–6

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