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Today · 10:00 PM ETLineup pendingNL Central / NL West

Chicago Cubs   vs   San Diego Padres Preview

September 30, 2026

Series preview with team form, bullpen results and offense-versus-hand context. Starting pitchers have not been announced for both clubs yet.

10:00 PM ET · Petco ParkStats updated Sep 28, 8:31 AM ETLineups not confirmed
T-Score66
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 66
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First pitch 10:00 PM ET
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 55
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T-Score55
First pitch 10:00 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Recent formPadresSan has been the better recent team, at 8–2 over the last 10.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 66–55 in T-Score.
PowerCubsChicago has 220 home runs this season, 37 more than San.
Plate disciplineCubsChicago has drawn 674 walks this season, 120 more than San.
WeatherLow impact72°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CHC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
SD
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

OffenseCHCCHC·SDSD
AVG.251 6th.244 17th
OPS.767 1st.717 18th
Home runs220 3rd183 14th
Runs850 1st722 15th
OBP.339 2nd.319 11th
SLG.428 1st.398 19th
ResultsCHCCHC·SDSD
+4072nd
Run differential
+27015th
89–73 Record91–71
5–5 Last 108–2
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs (5–5)
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
L
W
San Diego Padres (8–2)
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
8—4
12 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Chicago Cubs has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Padres?+
San Diego Padres has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
10:00 PM ET at Petco Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How have the Cubs and Padres performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Padres 4–8 this season.