Video Highlights

  • 0:36

    Shota Imanaga tosses 7.1 strong vs. Padres

  • 0:19

    Martin Maldonado goes yard to bring Padres level

Imanaga and Happ lead the Cubs past the Padres 3-1 in Wrigley Field opener

— Shota Imanaga pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning in Chicago's home opener at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs handed San Diego its first loss with a 3-1 victory over the Padres on Friday.
Apr 4, 2026, 05:02 pm - AP
SD
CHC
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S. Imanaga
win

S. Imanaga2-0

7.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB
R. Vasquez
loss

R. Vasquez0-1

4.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 5 BB
R. Pressly
save

R. Pressly3

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

SDCHC
1stHoerner walked, Happ scored, Swanson to second, Busch to third.01
3rdMaldonado homered to left (365 feet).11
5thTurner reached on infield single to shortstop, Happ scored, Suzuki to second, Tucker to third.12
5thSwanson grounded into fielder's choice to third, Tucker scored, Turner safe at second on fielding error by third baseman Machado, Suzuki to third.13
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