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Dansby Swanson powers Cubs with two homers in 9-7 victory over Padres

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Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Dansby Swanson powers Cubs with two homers in 9-7 victory over Padres

Summary

Dansby Swanson hit two home runs as the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 9-7 on Tuesday night. Swanson's solo shot in the second inning and a two-run homer in the fifth contributed to Chicago's four-game winning streak. The Cubs scored five homers in total, with contributions from Alex Bregman, Michael Busch, and Pete Crow-Armstrong. San Diego, led by Fernando Tatis Jr.'s two homers, saw its losing streak extend to four games. Chicago improved its record to 10 wins in the last 12 games. The teams combined for 26 hits in the game.

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By the Numbers

•Swanson finished with three hits, marking his second multi-homer game this week.
•The Cubs scored five home runs against the Padres' pitching.
•Tatis Jr. hit two home runs for San Diego during the matchup.
•Matthew Boyd allowed three runs and eight hits for Chicago.
•Next, Walker Buehler will start for the Padres against Colin Rea.

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3:29 AMYahoo Sports — Dansby Swanson hits 2 of Chicago's 5 HRs as the Cubs beat the Padres 9-7

What they're saying

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Dansby Swanson hit two of Chicago’s five home runs and the Cubs held on for their fourth straight victory, 9-7 over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs and Manny Machado and Gavin Sheets also went deep as San Diego dropped its fourth straight after a four-game winning streak.
— Yahoo Sportsby SCOTT HELD

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