The Chicago Cubs (7-4), who will give the ball to Ben Brown, host the San Diego Padres (7-2) with Kyle Hart on the mound, Sunday at 2:20 p.m. ET.
Find out how to watch the Chicago-San Diego matchup below.
When is Cubs vs. Padres and when does it start?
This contest between the Cubs and Padres will take place on Sunday, April 6, 2025. You can expect the opening pitch at 2:20 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Cubs vs. Padres
The Cubs and Padres will take to the diamond at Wrigley Field for this matchup on April 6, and if you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MARQ, SDPA.
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Cubs vs. Padres Game Preview
Yesterday, the Cubs claimed a 7-1 victory over the Padres, with Matthew Boyd (6.0 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 5 K) registering the win for the Cubs. Carson Kelly went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI to lead the offensive attack. Nick Pivetta (3.0 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 4 K) picked up the loss for the Padres.
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have not yet lost a game they played as the moneyline favorite this season, going 4-0.
Chicago averages 1.5 home runs per game to rank third in baseball with 16 total home runs.
The Cubs are eighth in MLB with a .433 slugging percentage.
Chicago’s 4.36 team ERA ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Cubs combine for the 24th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.423).
Padres Stats, Odds & Insights
The Padres have been underdogs in four games this season and won two (50%) of those contests.
San Diego ranks 20th in Major League Baseball with seven home runs.
The Padres rank 12th in the majors with a .410 team slugging percentage.
San Diego has the third-best ERA (2.28) in the majors this season.
The Padres have a combined 1.089 WHIP as a pitching staff, sixth-lowest in MLB.
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Ben Brown
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Athletics | March 31 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Dodgers | March 18 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Padres Starter Recent Performance: Kyle Hart
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | March 31 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Brown (1-1) takes the mound for the Cubs to make his second start of the season.
His most recent time out was on Tuesday against the Athletics, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
In two appearances this season, he has a 5.87 ERA and 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are hitting .303 against him.
Kyle Tucker is batting .302 this season with a team-high four home runs and 12 RBI.
Kelly is batting .467 with an OBP of .591 and a slugging percentage of 1.067 this season.
Dansby Swanson is slashing .233/.313/.512 this season for the Cubs.
Padres Key Players to Watch
Hart will get the start for the Padres, his second of the season.
The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians, throwing five innings and giving up two earned runs.
He has pitched to a 3.60 ERA this season with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.8 walks per nine across one game.
Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the Padres with a team-high batting average of .412.
Jackson Merrill has put his power on display as he leads his team with two home runs and eight RBI.
Manny Machado is hitting .333 with three doubles and two walks.
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