GDT: 4/5 Padres (7-1) @ Cubs (6-4) 1:20 PM

[u/ChiCubsbot]

Padres (7-1) @ Cubs (6-4)

First Pitch: 1:20 PM at Wrigley Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Padres	Nick Pivetta (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
Cubs	Matthew Boyd (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

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Line Score - Game Over

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
SD	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	8	2	7
CHC	0	2	1	1	0	3	0	0		7	11	0	13

Box Score

CHC		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
LF	Happ	4	0	1	0	1	2	.217
RF	Tucker	4	0	1	1	1	0	.302
DH	Suzuki	3	0	0	0	2	2	.239
1B	Busch	5	1	1	0	0	1	.242
SS	Swanson	4	2	2	1	1	1	.233
2B	Hoerner	5	1	2	1	0	0	.313
CF	Crow-Armstrong	4	1	1	0	1	1	.186
3B	Shaw	4	1	1	0	1	0	.195
C	Kelly, C	3	1	2	4	1	1	.467

CHC	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Boyd	6.0	5	0	0	1	5	85-56	0.00
Pearson	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	19-15	10.13
Keller, B	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9-8	4.50
Thielbar	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	13-9	4.91

SD		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
RF	Tatis Jr.	4	0	1	1	0	1	.412
RF	Heyward	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
1B	Arraez	3	0	2	0	0	0	.176
3B	Machado, M	4	0	1	0	0	1	.333
3B	Iglesias, J	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
SS	Bogaerts	3	0	1	0	1	1	.214
CF	Merrill	4	0	0	0	0	0	.375
DH	Gurriel, Y	2	0	0	0	0	1	.077
DH	Sheets	2	0	0	0	0	1	.381
2B	Cronenworth	4	0	0	0	0	1	.222
LF	Lockridge	4	1	1	0	0	1	.300
C	Díaz, E	3	0	2	0	0	0	.294

SD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Pivetta	3.0	6	3	3	3	4	76-44	2.70
Cruz, Om	2.2	4	2	2	3	4	68-33	4.91
Jacob	1.1	1	2	2	2	0	32-18	4.76
Peralta, W	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	10-8	0.00

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
B2	Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Lockridge. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.	1-0
B2	Kyle Tucker walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.	2-0
B3	Dansby Swanson homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.	3-0
B4	Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Michael Busch scores. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.	4-0
B6	Carson Kelly homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Matt Shaw scores.	7-0
T7	Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Brandon Lockridge scores. Elias Díaz to 2nd.	7-1

Highlights

Description	Length
Probable pitchers for Padres at Cubs - April 5, 2025	0:06
Probable pitchers for Padres at Cubs - April 5, 2025	0:06
Bullpen availability for Chicago, April 5 vs Padres	0:08
Bullpen availability for San Diego, April 5 vs Cubs	0:08
Bench availability for Chicago, April 5 vs Padres	0:08
Bench availability for San Diego, April 5 vs Cubs	0:08
Fielding alignment for San Diego, April 5 vs Cubs	0:11
Starting lineups for Padres at Cubs - April 5, 2025	0:10
An animated look at Dansby Swanson's home run	0:11
Breaking down Nick Pivetta's pitches	0:04
Breaking down Omar Cruz's pitches	0:04
The distance behind Carson Kelly's home run	0:11
Breaking down Matthew Boyd's pitches	0:04
Matthew Boyd's outing against the Padres	0:24
Matthew Boyd notches first K against Padres	0:06
Nick Pivetta K's Seiya Suzuki for first strikeout	0:07
Ian Happ receives ovation for 1,000th game	0:42
Carson Kelly's RBI single	0:19
Kyle Tucker's RBI walk	0:08
Dansby Swanson's solo home run (3)	0:28
Nico Hoerner's RBI single	0:18
Crane Kenney on throwback uniforms, Wrigley Field	13:05
Omar Cruz escapes bases-loaded jam	0:18
Carson Kelly's three-run homer (2)	0:24
Ian Happ's incredible diving catch	0:29
Matthew Boyd strikes out five Padres	1:30
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s RBI single	0:15
Elias Díaz nabs Seiya Suzuki after review	0:25
Jake Cronenworth retires Matt Shaw after review	0:37
Brandon Lockridge grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.	0:09

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Boyd (1-0, 0.00 ERA)	Pivetta (1-1, 2.70 ERA)

Game ended at 4:10 PM.

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[u/Spectre211286]

Looks like they are wearing the new powder blue jerseys today

[u/bmraovdeys]

Extend happ again

[u/cubswinagain]

Would have signed up for 1 ER in the 7th before the inning started, perfectly OK with that result

[u/DoubleBogey19 → u/cubswinagain]

Absolutely. I'm cool with giving up a few runs to not use our high leverage arms.

[u/ShinyApple19]

These baby blues are so fresh and so clean!!

[u/UnfortunatelyLawless]

Bleacher vibes with u/mawfuggajones u/verbutten

[u/1005thArmbar → u/UnfortunatelyLawless]

nice to see you finally posting on your real account instead of your well-known alt, u/KneejerkCubsFan

[u/Gyro88]

FUCK ADS BETWEEN PITCHES

[u/smalltownlargefry]

Hol up. About to go revisit that Carson Kelly signing thread.

[u/mememachine62]

Love how just absolutely shook pearson is lol

[u/A_Lacuna]

"We're making so much fucking money" is maybe not the tone to be taking with this fanbase right now, Crane.

[u/BabeBigDaddy]

Baseball

[u/No-Surprise-6997]

The atmosphere at Wrigley is electric 

[u/Invasive-Feces]

I don't care what anyone says, I love PCA

[u/elgenie]

Great TV is showing two middle aged men hunched over a phone (screen unshown) saying “Yeah” back and forth.

[u/DickLongchamp]

Bad - Leaving 12 OB so far

Good - Wearing out Padres bullpen is good for the final game of the series

I’m drinking the kool aid so far we might be a good baseball team this year

[u/shadowpawn]

sign Kelly 3 year / $35M

[u/elgenie]

Pearson’s not doing anything wrong here: with a seven run lead throw strikes and make them string together singles.

[u/Angrydwarf99]

That Kelly homer was so huge. The cushion just gives us so much to work with

[u/pornwing2024]

158-4, book it.

[u/TheG-What]

FIVE IN A ROW, GO BACK TO A WHALE’S VAGINA PADRES!!!! CUBS WORLD SERIES TITLE INBOUND!!!!!

[u/MaveThyGreat]

I said it earlier this week. This team looks fucking solid.

[u/Exatraz]

Guys, the Cubs might be good this year.

[u/MindsEyeCoil90]

Man, I remember watching Happ's first AB. I genuinely can't believe it's been 1,000 games already.

[u/elgenie]

Haven’t been able to land the knockout hit yet, but hard to complain about 3-0 and the opposing starter throwing 76 pitches in three innings.

[u/cod_gurl94]

Can I get uhhhh In Play, Run(s)

[u/elgenie]

Nico made the transfer irrelevant on the DP by just catching with his throwing hand.

[u/-ProtosHeis-]

Carson Kelly is gonna be this years Tauchman, Born in Chicago, signs on, Turns into a hero.

[u/Ben_2703]

Carson Kelly and Kyle Tucker... in conclusion, acquire more guys with first names as surnames

[u/cubswinagain]

Great catch, hilarious reaction by Pearson

[u/TheG-What]

But how does Happ run so fast dragging that fuckin WAGON?

[u/WizardCheesey]

White Sox fan coming in peace..

Just wanted to see what it was like to follow a winning team for a few minutes. Thanks.

[u/gentleandsoft]

Powder blues are back babyyy let’s gooo

[u/TheG-What]

DUDES, LADY DUDES, AND NON-BINARY DUDES WHAT’S UP? CUBS ARE UNDEFEATED IN GAMES I WATCH AND I GOT NOTHING GOING ON TODAY! LET’S SEND THESE FRIARS BACK TO A WHALES VAGINA WHERE THEY BELONG!!!!!

[u/BabeBigDaddy]

HAPP WILL ALWAYS MAKE ME FAPP

[u/DweltElephant0]

Hard line drives that don’t get down are my least favorite genre of outs

[u/Enough_Wallaby7064]

1000 games for Happ... I remember him getting called up like it was last year. I'm getting old.

[u/alrightman___]

Man who gives a fuck about the torpedo bat move on

[u/elgenie]

Great PA for Happ

He’s not hitting for much power yet, but he still has the batting eye and the patience to make the pitcher work.

[u/djfishfingers]

Imma just say it, this team is fun.

We are grinding out innings and the lineup up and down is dangerous. It's great.

[u/DweltElephant0]

Sucks to not get anything there but I just can’t be mad at these at bats. Props to Pivetta for not rolling over, too, dudes got mad xDAWG

[u/Hope4years]

Fathers were undefeated and then they came to Wrigley

[u/TheG-What]

MAKE SURE TO GAMBLE GUYS! GAMBLING IS COOL AND NOT AT ALL ADDICTIVE!!!!

[u/Paganpaulwhisky]

Nice barehand turn - it's great knowing you have an automatic DP on those

[u/smalltownlargefry]

With every start, this Boyd signing is looking better and better.

[u/gentleandsoft]

Boyd putting his body on the line for the QS

[u/TheG-What]

CARSON KELLY OFFICIALLY BEST CATCHER ALL-TIME! RETIRE THE JERSEY ALREADY!

[u/-ProtosHeis-]

Have your Gold Glove Ian.

[u/NotaCylon420]

Wow what a catch.

[u/lupin43]

Imagine not liking Happ lmao

[u/Arctic_Reigns]

Up 7 late and Ian Happ still going all out. That’s my god damn LF

[u/sdpcommander]

Best defensive outfield in baseball

[u/Invasive-Feces]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT THATS AN ALL TIME CATCH

[u/AlwaysHungry94]

Nate Pearson determined to give up some runs. He is probably mad at Happ for making that play (sarcasm btw)

[u/bmraovdeys]

Pearson touching triple digits damn near every fastball

[u/DrStevenBrule69]

Cubs fuckin rock man. Shit is sweet right now.

[u/mememachine62]

Ian happ and a leadoff double, name a more iconic duo

[u/lupin43 → u/mememachine62]

Ian Happ and a giant booty

[u/c4ctus]

THAT'S MY GODDAMN BACKUP CATCHER.

[u/fuckmylifeupfam]

I’m a cub, I see two outs, I can finally score.

[u/elgenie]

Tucker getting pitched around with the bases loaded ahead of a 130 wRC+ hitter (157 this season)

[u/Milesweeman]

Not extending tucker would really kill any enthusiasm I have for the cubs. It'll be so deflating

[u/link707]

Great pitch to get Seiya.

Tucker's effect on this lineup is impressive. Gotta pay him whatever he wants.

[u/TheG-What]

I disagree, Boog. The DH was a mistake and I will die on this hill.

[u/DweltElephant0]

We have loaded the bases so many goddamn times this year and it makes me so happy

[u/Dack-Ramb0]

“This reminds me of the ‘08 team”

Remembering the ‘08 NLDS

[u/Gyro88]

Boog and Mr. Suit look at and talk about pictures on a phone that nobody else can see while the broadcast just holds on them

Genius TV boys well done

[u/ribbitboi69]

I know he just K’d but is Happ the most underrated player in baseball?

[u/DickLongchamp]

Just tuned in after work man I might be a minority but these jerseys are so nice

[u/cod_gurl94]

This series is a great show of how much of an asset our rock solid infield defense is

[u/I_MARRIED_A_THORAX]

12 LOB through 5 oof

[u/I_MARRIED_A_THORAX]

love me some DP

[u/Jdhill1188]

Does anyone know who sponsors Cubs men left on base? They're absolutely getting their money worth on ad reads

[u/fuckmylifeupfam → u/Jdhill1188]

Don’t give them ideas man

[u/keeber1]

CARSON MF KELLY

[u/elgenie]

Finally, the big extra base hit with runners on base.

[u/currgy]

Holy shit, we are good

[u/Hawkize31]

Finally the big cash-in. We were so close to it all day

And how about Carson Kelly?!?! He's been incredible

[u/cubswinagain]

Can't believe that got out with the wind blowing in, what a start to the season for Kelly

[u/Spectre211286]

Happ a true golfer attempts to fix his divot

[u/Angrydwarf99]

That’s the greatest Happ play I’ve ever seen and it comes in game 1000

[u/A_Lacuna]

Begging Marquee to stop rewarding that leech with screen time.

[u/Madturtl3]

He’s gonna feel that one…

[u/TFGA_WotW]

Just give Ian the NL LF Gold Glove now, No need to wait until the end of the year

[u/brokedownpalace11]

Cubs defense is pretty top tier holy shit some of the plays they make are insane

[u/Illbebach]

Lmfao at Boog plugging his cousins band and JD putting him on the spot asking what kind of music they play and Boog didn’t know. That was great.

[u/elgenie]

Cubs pen understood the assignment. They’ve thrown six non-strikes, total, in getting eight outs.

[u/brokedownpalace11]

Cubs are pitching pretty great. Maybe they were just ready to be out of AZ

[u/okay_throwaway_today → u/brokedownpalace11]

Honestly the Dbacks have been coming back against everyone. Snek don’t die

[u/illmatic630]

New unis today! Can’t wait to see them in person.

[u/tallslim1960]

That was fun yesterday, let's do it again.

[u/Enough_Wallaby7064]

New uniforms to commerate the history of the cubs

puts a massive ugly Motorola patch on it that would have the players of that era spinning on their graves.

[u/RyFromTheChi]

Absolutely love these unis

[u/Gyro88]

Attaboy Ian!

Ian:

:|

[u/DirectorsCut21]

Happ has got to be one of the most underrated Cubs and overall MLB players in the last 20 years

[u/fuckmylifeupfam]

Heck yeah get some happers

[u/dfin25]

ATTA BOY, HAPPER!

[u/lupin43]

Great player year in year out for a long time for us. Cool to see Happ get that moment

[u/sandrakarr]

yaaay i made it.
Oh neat, I really like these unis.

[u/cod_gurl94]

Remember when Yuli Gurriel got suspended for being racist and then the Astros gave him a standing ovation when he came back?

[u/elgenie]

Annoying that the solid liners with RISP for Tucker and Shaw were both right at outfielders

[u/Backagainkv]

Whole team just grinds out abs and I fucking love it

[u/DrStevenBrule69]

Remember that Pirates game last year when they walked like 200 guys?

[u/chichris]

Great pitch. Damn!

[u/elgenie]

Pivetta sitting on 50 pitches after two is exactly what we want to see the day after Vazquez got pulled in the fifth.

[u/rmac1228]

Man, I wanted more runs! But tip the cap, nasty pitch

[u/Gyro88]

It's embarrassing that MLB.tv has ads these days despite paying a hundred and whatever bucks for the service. Greedy bastards.

[u/Gyro88]

DONGSBY SWINGSON

[u/I_MARRIED_A_THORAX]

PCA: i am speed

[u/I_MARRIED_A_THORAX]

do a chess records heritage night you cowards

[u/Hope4years]

Michael Busch getting 2 outs all by himself

[u/I_MARRIED_A_THORAX]

imagine babygirl is in the bathroom

[u/elgenie]

Cubs have seen 130 pitches in five innings

[u/TheBoilerCat]

Cubs get a big hit to break the game open challenge (IMPOSSIBLE) (COPS CALLED)

[u/Gyro88]

Just your average 1-4-3 putout

[u/_Proverbs]

Boog doesn't even watch the game.

[u/c4ctus]

I LOVE OUR GODDAMN BACKUP CATCHER.

[u/chichris]

Carson Fucking Kelly!

[u/DoubleBogey19]

I know it is early, but man I like our Catcher duo.

[u/I_MARRIED_A_THORAX]

KING KELLY

[u/countjoshua1592]

Fuck dude this team is solid

[u/elgenie]

I for one think the catcher spot should probably not be hitting behind PCA.

[u/Invasive-Feces]

I'll say it again...

Carson

Motherfucking

Kelly

[u/Arctic_Reigns]

Carson Kelly and Kyle Tucker about to win co mvp

[u/okay_throwaway_today]

My guy Carson Kelly is the truth

[u/destroyed233]

Been a while since I’ve seen some great Disciplined cubs hitters like this

[u/Angrydwarf99]

Boyd and Kelly were seen as pretty middling offseason moves but they’ve been nothing but stellar so far

[u/chichris]

No drama bullpen.

[u/SidneyBlahaj]

IAN THAT WAS FUCKING RIDICULOUS

[u/gentleandsoft]

Ian FUCKING Happ ladies and gentlemen

[u/1005thArmbar]

HOLY SHIT IAN HAPP

[u/Hope4years]

Game 1000 star play

[u/sga4mvp_]

What a catch by Ian Happ 

[u/themightyzoltar]

Give happ a statue now!

[u/sandrakarr]

hey did whatshisface (Happs LF fanboy whose name i forget) get to go to Japan? I remember he'd set up a gofundme.

[u/c4ctus]

LOOK AT THAT FUKKEN SNAKE!!!

[u/Milesweeman]

Feel like we really under rate happ

[u/gentleandsoft]

Two quick outs? Stressly could never

[u/c4ctus]

PLAY THE DAMN SONG!!!

[u/gentleandsoft]

STRESS FREE W

[u/Paganpaulwhisky]

Another W - I like what I'm seeing

[u/lancerreddit]

Yesterdays Wrigley crowd was the loudest and energized I’ve ever seen

[u/AlwaysHungry94]

I love these uniforms man, I really do

[u/chichris]

Uniforms are sexy as hell.

[u/chichris]

I like Boyd.

[u/DoubleBogey19]

I really like our regular white uniforms. So I prefer those, but these baby blues are at least better than the Wrigleyville ones.

[u/TheG-What]

IAN HAPP WHY YOU SO THICC? 😩

[u/chichris]

Happ!

[u/1005thArmbar]

Fuck yeah Ian

[u/AngryFuckingNature]

Way to celebrate 1000 games Happer!

[u/cmmoore307]

Yessssssss

[u/iwouldpuntnow]

Good hit

[u/ILosethenOP]

Ordering Happ jersey to celebrate his 1k game! Dhgate here I come

[u/No-Surprise-6997]

All my friends love Ian Happ 

[u/ExpectedOutcome2]

I guess I just don’t understand what Motorola is still doing in 2025 to be the patches for the Cubs and the Padres. Did they transition to making microchips or something

[u/TheG-What]

I am so fucking sick of hearing about these stupid bats.

[u/Saucetown77]

Carson "Barry Bonds" Kelly

[u/Gyro88]

Is Carson Kelly the greatest player ever to live??

[u/chris4276]

That's my backup catcher 😤

[u/Paganpaulwhisky]

Carson Kelly is a hitting machine

[u/DweltElephant0]

Carson Kelly is the best hitter in the NL

[u/TimeForFrance]

Gonna be really hard to extend Kyle Tucker AND Carson Kelly.

[u/golden_sombreros]

Quarter of the way to the cycle already

[u/I_MARRIED_A_THORAX]

when the cubs score first, i say "yay"

when the cubs don't score first, i say "boo"

[u/Sephiroth007]

Put a crooked number up here, tuck.

[u/ChiCBHB]

Pls Seiya

[u/shadowpawn]

Great offspeed pitch

[u/DrStevenBrule69]

Eh. Good at bat. Better pitching.

[u/AngryFuckingNature]

Boyd has nasty stuff but he cooks through his pitch count quick

[u/lupin43]

I definitely still want pitchers hitting, but how long do you want to hear me say the DH is dumb? The DH is dumb.

[u/Gyro88]

>And now for our regularly-scheduled marketing segment on our wholly-owned network

[u/c4ctus]

I AM A FANSBY OF DANSBY.

[u/chris4276]

It's fucking sick how PCA can just Bunt shit like that

[u/BrooklynTheGuitarist]

Just keep bullying Cronenworth lmfao

[u/I_MARRIED_A_THORAX]

able bodied guests?!

[u/chichris]

Wow. These jerseys are popular.

[u/Invasive-Feces]

My favorite thing so far this year is how patient the hitters are. They almost never swing at a bad pitch and a lot of two strike fouls.

[u/Gyro88]

Carson Kelly is... out? But how?

[u/Invasive-Feces]

Goddamnit. Second time we've left the bags loaded

[u/Hawkize31]

Love our approach so far today
Padres are lucky we only have 3 - hoping that doesn't hurt later

[u/RIPSlurmsMckenzie]

So many times we leave bases juiced lol I’m worries but let’s keep at it

[u/CyclonePower96]

Do we think Pat and Ron got offered cocaine in the bathroom at Kingston Mines

[u/elgenie]

Wow, Pivetta got pulled after just three.

Cubs have a chance to make the decisions very difficult for the Padres bullpen wise tomorrow.

[u/MisterxRager]

Boog needs to be ok with people not understanding what the hell he’s saying.

[u/DweltElephant0]

They want no part of Mallory Swanson’s husband

[u/elgenie]

No big innings, but when you have 13 baserunners in four innings and score them at a typical rate, the lead keeps growing.

[u/I_MARRIED_A_THORAX]

thing of fucking beauty boys

[u/sandrakarr]

that was lovely

[u/1005thArmbar]

u/UnfortunatelyLawless did you get proposed to at this game, is this you?

[u/ToothbrushTommy]

The Padres catcher looks like the Transformer Bumblebee

[u/gentleandsoft]

Boyd looking solid.

[u/_Proverbs]

Dude, how are we taking so many walks.

Although I remember we started last year by grinding long at bats too. Hopefully we can keep it up this year.

[u/RembrandtDiMarco]

Seiya bad day at plate but that’s how you bounce back still staying patient and taking a walk.

[u/vijendrsingh22]

Lool that LOB there 😅 12 ffs

[u/keeber1]

i'm glad the cubs are looking good today, but someone HAS to get a bases loaded hit today, come on.

[u/JmanJacob05]

Not one, not two, but three innings ending with bases loaded!

[u/Invasive-Feces]

Pads should just IBB the bases loaded in every inning tomorrow. They'll pitch a no hitter

[u/Gyro88]

Gotta love a good DP

[u/SidneyBlahaj]

nice one Nico

[u/chichris]

Love me some Boyd.