NEWSLETTER
Christopher Morel and the Chicago Cubs (21-15) host Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres (19-19) on Tuesday, with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to watch Chicago take on San Diego.
When is Cubs vs. Padres and when does it start?
Where to watch Cubs vs. Padres
The Cubs and Padres will hit the field at Wrigley Field for this matchup on May 7, and if you would like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SDPA.
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Cubs vs. Padres Game Preview
Yesterday, the Padres claimed a 6-3 win over the Cubs, with Yu Darvish (5.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 5 K) registering the win for the Padres. Donovan Solano went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead the offensive showing. Richard Lovelady (0.1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 0 K) picked up the loss for the Cubs.
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have won nine of the 14 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (64.3%).
Chicago ranks ninth-best in baseball with 38 total home runs.
The Cubs rank 13th in MLB, slugging .392.
Chicago has a 3.82 team ERA that ranks 14th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Cubs combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.268).
Padres Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Padres have been the underdog 15 times and won seven, or 46.7%, of those games.
San Diego ranks sixth in Major League Baseball with 40 home runs.
The Padres rank fifth in the majors with a .410 team slugging percentage.
San Diego has the 21st-ranked ERA (4.25) in the majors this season.
The Padres rank 17th in MLB with a combined 1.270 WHIP this season.
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Shota Imanaga
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | May 1 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | April 26 | 6.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | April 20 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| at Mariners | April 13 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Dodgers | April 7 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Padres Starter Recent Performance: Randy Vasquez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | April 25 | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Blue Jays | April 20 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Shota Imanaga (5-0) takes the mound for the Cubs in his seventh start of the season. He has a 0.78 ERA in 34 2/3 innings pitched, with 35 strikeouts.
In his last appearance on Wednesday against the New York Mets, the left-hander threw seven scoreless innings while surrendering three hits.
In six games this season, the 30-year-old has a 0.78 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .172 to opposing batters.
Morel leads Chicago in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (23) this season while batting .220.
Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in batting with a .279 average.
Mike Tauchman has 27 hits this season and a slash line of .278/.412/.454.
Padres Key Players to Watch
Randy Vasquez will get the start for the Padres, his third of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, April 25, when he threw 2 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up four earned runs.
He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 5.87, a 1.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.826.
Profar leads the Padres with 25 runs batted in while accumulating a team-best batting average of .341.
Jake Cronenworth’s 25 runs batted in pace his team.
Fernando Tatis Jr. has launched a team-high seven home runs.
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