Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 9-7; Dansby Swanson homered and drove in 3 runs
Dansby Swanson homered and drove in 3 runs, while Matthew Boyd worked 5 innings in the Chicago Cubs' win over the San Diego Padres.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 9-7 on June 30, 2026. Dansby Swanson homered and drove in 3 runs, and Matthew Boyd worked 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 76 pitches.
The score and club record
A 4-run 2nd was the Chicago Cubs' largest inning. The club scored in 4 of their 9 innings at bat and ended with 9 runs. The San Diego Padres were scoreless in 6 of 9 innings, and the final margin was 2 runs.
In the bottom of the 2nd, Dansby Swanson drove in 1 run with a home run. The play put the Chicago Cubs ahead to stay, 2-1.
The Chicago Cubs' record through June 30, 2026 was 48-38; the club was 2nd in the division and 5.5 games back.
Batting contributions
Dansby Swanson had 3 hits in 4 at-bats with 2 runs, 2 home runs, and 3 RBIs. Alex Bregman collected 1 hit across 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, and 2 walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with 2 runs, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk.
Michael Busch collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Carson Kelly went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI and 1 walk. Seiya Suzuki finished 2-for-5 with 1 run. The Chicago Cubs got at least 1 hit from 9 batters and finished with 13 hits. They also drew 6 walks. 5 hits went for extra bases.
Pitching contributions
Matthew Boyd threw 76 pitches across 5 innings, allowing 8 hits and 3 runs, striking out 2. Across 9 innings, the Chicago Cubs' staff threw 140 pitches, allowed 13 hits and 7 runs, issued 2 walks, and recorded 4 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.