Mejia homers as Padres beat Cubs 5-1 to avoid sweep
Francisco Mejia homered, Fernando Tatis Jr. drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres avoided the sweep, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
5
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Tatis Jr. singled to right, Mejía scored and Urías scored, Garcia to third.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Garcia hit by pitch, Renfroe scored, Urías to second, Mejía to third.
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Hit By Pitch 3-1
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Mejía homered to right (381 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Tatis Jr. singled to right, Urías scored.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
García struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Play Result 5-1
Rizzo to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-1
Rizzo to second on fielder's indifference.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Kirby Yates pitches to Robel Garcia
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Rizzo singled to center.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Kirby Yates pitches to Anthony Rizzo
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Bryant struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Kirby Yates pitches to Kris Bryant
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Báez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Kirby Yates pitches to Javier Baez
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Play Result 5-1
Yates relieved Garcia
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Margot popped out to third.
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
San Diego Padres
- Rodolfo Duran Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Javier BaezSS28
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Robel Garcia2B16
Jason HeywardRF22
Albert AlmoraCF5
Martin MaldonadoC15
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Victor CaratiniC37
Brad BrachP53
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Kyle RyanP58
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
SD
Fernando Tatis Jr.SS23
Manuel MargotCF7
Manny Machado3B13
Eric Hosmer1B51
Hunter RenfroeRF16
Francisco MejiaC0
Wil MyersLF4
Luis Urias2B2
Adrian MorejonP50
Substitutes
Cal QuantrillP44
Greg GarciaPH4
Kirby YatesP54
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