Padres' Early Lead
San Diego Padres fans, what an exhilarating game! We took on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, and the boys gave us something to cheer about.
Right from the get-go, Fernando Tatis Jr. showed patience at the plate, and together with Luis Arraez and Manny Machado, we loaded the bases. The action truly began when Jake Cronenworth got hit by a pitch, letting Tatis Jr. prance across home plate. 
Xander Bogaerts and Jason Heyward capitalized with their own contributions, pushing the Padres to a commendable 3-0 lead by the end of the top 1st. Cubs' Comeback and Padres' Resilience
Things got shaky in the bottom of the 1st with the Cubs roaring back, tying the game at 3-3. Then, they even took the lead after a couple of costly balks. We found ourselves trailing 5-3 but the Padres spirit doesn't easily dim. The Cubs added more to the board thanks to Kyle Tucker's homer in the 2nd, but it was the 4th inning when Jackson Merrill pulled us back into contention with a 404-foot homer to center field, narrowing the Cubs' lead to 7-5!
Final Innings Drama
By the 5th inning, Luis Arraez had driven in another run and by the 8th, it was tied 7-7 thanks to Gavin Sheets. Then, the 9th inning brought forth the drama of the night. Machado's grounding into what seemed a routine play turned magical thanks to errors by the Cubs' fielders, allowing Tatis Jr. to dash home for an 8-7 lead. The bottom of the 9th was pure nail-biting tension as Suarez efficiently sealed the deal with a swift shutdown of the Cubs' final hopes. What a game!
Our Padres fought hard, maintained composure under pressure, and were rewarded with a sweet 8-7 victory. It's these kinds of games that make us proud to be Padres fans!
Go Padres! Scoreboard for Padres @ Cubs (April 6th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 0 |