San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jason Heyward celebrate a win against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Photos: Padres win series against Cubs
U-T photographers K.C. Alfred and Meg McLaughlin capture the San Diego Padres home series against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park.
Game 3 – Wednesday, April 16:Padres beat the Cubs 4-2
San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta throws against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta throws against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado hits a RBI single in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta throws against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado hits a RBI double in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Tyler Wade scores on a Manny Machado double in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)The Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. tosses his bat after a walk in Wednesday’s eighth inning that brought in a run against the Cubs. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Robert Suarez throws against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado throws out Chicago Cubs’ Michael Busch in the ninth inning at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado celebrates after he threw out Chicago Cubs’ Michael Busch in the ninth inning at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado and Gavin Sheets celebrate a win against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ series win over the Cubs, Oscar Gonzalez and the series against the Astros. (John Kelley / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Game 2 – Tuesday, April 15:Padres lose to the Cubs 2-1 in 10 innings
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vasquez pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga pitches against the San Diego Padres during the second inning at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres left fielder Oscar Gonzalez celebrates after a single against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres second baseman Jose Iglesias celebrates after a double against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado hits a home run against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado celebrates after his home run against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres relief pitcher Jeremiah Estrada reacts during the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez reacts after a strikeout to end the top half of the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. looks on in the dugout during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui reacts after strikeout against the Chicago Cubs during the tenth inning at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)The Padres’ Luis Arraez reacts after flying out to end Tuesday’s game against the Cubs. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. walks off the field after the Cubs 2-1 win in 10 innings at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ series win over the Cubs, Oscar Gonzalez and the series against the Astros. (John Kelley / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Game 1 – Monday, April 14:Padres’ 10-4 victory over the Cubs
San Diego Padres’ Connor Joe looks on before a game against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease throws against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease throws against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. flips his bat after he hit a solo home run in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Jose Iglesias hits a RBI single in the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard looks on as the San Diego Padres play the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Jason Heyward runs on a RBI single in the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Luis Arraez celebrates a double in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)The Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. scores on a wild pitch in the seventh inning Monday night against the Cubs. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Gavin Sheets runs after hitting a two-RBI single in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres Manny Machado scores on a Gavin Sheets single in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr, hits a home run in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr, celebrates after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Luis Arraez celebrates after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Wandy Peralta throws against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr., Jason Hayward and Tyler Wade celebrate a win against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Monday, April 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ series win over the Cubs, Oscar Gonzalez and the series against the Astros. (John Kelley / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
