Cubs hit five home runs, defeat Padres 9-7 at Wrigley Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Chicago Cubs scored five home runs in a high-scoring game against the San Diego Padres, winning 9-7 at Wrigley Field on July 1. Dansby Swanson contributed two home runs, boosting the Cubs' performance as they have won 10 of their last 12 games. This victory comes despite a struggling pitching staff due to injuries. Shota Imanaga, who picked up the win, pitched 6.1 innings, and Seiya Suzuki provided the game-winning hit in the previous game against the Padres. The Cubs aim to maintain momentum as the season progresses.
- •Dansby Swanson hits two home runs in the victory.
- •Cubs have won 10 of their last 12 games.
- •Shota Imanaga earns the win with 6.1 strong innings.
- •Seiya Suzuki delivered the game-winning hit the previous game.
- •Cubs aim to maintain winning streak despite pitching injuries.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs news — Swanson, Conforto, Suzuki, PCA, Busch, Rea
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs news — Swanson, Suzuki, PCA, Imanaga
"Dansby Swanson’s reaction to his third home run of the day, a grand slam, to spark a remarkable 23-3 Cubs win Wednesday.
"Dansby Swanson continues his hot hitting with his second home run of the game Tuesday in a 9-7 win over the Padres
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 12:00 PMChicago Cubs news — Swanson, Conforto, Suzuki, PCA, Busch, Rea
Dansby Swanson’s reaction to his third home run of the day, a grand slam, to spark a remarkable 23-3 Cubs win Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 12:00 PMChicago Cubs news — Swanson, Suzuki, PCA, Imanaga
Dansby Swanson continues his hot hitting with his second home run of the game Tuesday in a 9-7 win over the Padres
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 AM2026 World Series Features 2 Almost Flawless Baseball Teams
MLB•Oct 21, 2026, 5:37 AMJeffrey Springs' Home Run Misfortune Knows No Bounds
MLB•Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AMSan Diego’s breakout backstop
MLB•Oct 20, 2026, 11:38 PMBrewers face ‘Timeless Ticket’ debacle before World Series appearance- MLB•Oct 20, 2026, 8:11 PMPirates have 'no-brainer' offseason decision to make with Brandon Lowe
MLB•Oct 20, 2026, 7:58 PMHouston's Colt Stadium finally gets its historical marker with heat, mosquitoes and all
