The Chicago Cubs (7-4) will visit the San Diego Padres (6-8) on Wednesday night in the closing affair of a three-game series.
Heading into Wednesday's contest the two sides split the first two games of their series earlier this week.
Before the start of the series the Cubs, who are coming off an 8-1 home win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, are playing at a solid level during the start of the season and are emerging as the contenders in the NL Central. They are now 6-3, with a +15 run difference.
The Padres, meanwhile, returned to home comforts after dropping two of three games at San Francisco, including a 3-2 loss. They had a decent 5-7 start to the season and were second in the NL West.
Below, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about the upcoming Padres vs Cubs game.
San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs: Date & First Pitch Time
San Diego Padres welcome the Chicago Cubs to the PETCO Park situated in San Diego, California. The two sides will lock horns on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, with the first pitch at 6:40 pm ET / 6:40 pm PT in the US.
| Date | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
| First pitch time | 6:40 pm ET / 3:40 pm PT |
| Arena | PETCO Park |
| Location | San Diego, California |
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San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs Team News and Injury Reports
San Diego Padres
Tucupita Marcano has hit the 10-day injured list while recovering from surgery to repair a torn right ACL, while
Luis Patino (elbow) and Glenn Otto (shoulder) have both been shuttled to the 15-DAY IL.
Right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (.858 OPS, three HR) is one of the best hitters in the game right now, and he is a key member of the Padres lineup.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs will have to make do without the services of Julian Merryweather (shoulder) and Patrick Wisdom (back), both of whom have been designated for the 15-day and 10-day injury list, respectively, with no timetable for recovery.
Justin Steele (hamstring) and Jameson Taillon (back) have been moved to the 15-day injured list, while Caleb Kilian (shoulder) has been posted to the 60-DAY IL.
Recent results
San Diego Padres
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| April 9 2024 | Cubs | W 5-1 |
| April 8 2024 | Cubs | L 9-8 |
| April 7 2024 | Giants (Away) | (L) 3-2 |
| April 6 2024 | Giants (Away) | (W) 4-0 |
| April 5 2024 | Giants (Away) | (L) 3-2 |
| April 3 2024 | Cardinals (home) | (W) 3-2 |
| April 2 2024 | Cardinals (home) | (L) 5-2 |
Chicago Cubs
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| April 9 2024 | Padres | L 5-1 |
| April 8 2024 | Padres | W 9-8 |
| April 7 2024 | Dodgers (home) | (W) 8-1 |
| April 6 2024 | Dodgers (home) | (L) 4-1 |
| April 4 2024 | Dodgers (home) | (W) 9-7 |
| April 3 2024 | Rockies (home) | (W) 9-8 |
| April 2 2024 | Rockies (home) | (W) 12-2 |