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The Chicago Cubs (92-70) play at home against the San Diego Padres (90-72) on Thursday. The contest is set to begin at 5:08 p.m. ET.
Cubs vs. Padres: Oct. 2, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
- Time: 5:08 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Cubs vs. Padres Starting Pitchers
| Jameson Taillon (RHP) | Yu Darvish (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | GS | 15 |
| 11-7 | W-L | 5-5 |
| 3.68 | ERA | 5.37 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 4.2 |
| 1.057 | WHIP | 1.181 |
| 6.8 | K/9 | 8.5 |
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Cubs vs. Padres Team Stats
- The Cubs average 1.4 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 223 total home runs.
- The Padres' 152 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.
- Chicago has the 13th-ranked batting average in MLB (.249).
- San Diego ranks seventh in MLB with a .252 team batting average.
- The Cubs score the fifth-most runs in baseball (793 total, 4.9 per game).
- The Padres have scored the 18th-most runs in the league this season with 702 (4.3 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Cubs vs. Padres
Cubs
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 136 | .266 | .377 | .464 | 22 | 73 | 133 |
| Nico Hoerner | 156 | .297 | .345 | .394 | 7 | 61 | 178 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 156 | .247 | .287 | .481 | 31 | 95 | 146 |
| Michael Busch | 154 | .261 | .343 | .523 | 34 | 90 | 137 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 151 | .245 | .326 | .478 | 32 | 103 | 140 |
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Padres
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 155 | .268 | .368 | .446 | 25 | 71 | 159 |
| Manny Machado | 159 | .275 | .335 | .460 | 27 | 95 | 169 |
| Luis Arraez | 154 | .292 | .327 | .392 | 8 | 61 | 181 |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 144 | .281 | .366 | .437 | 17 | 63 | 133 |
| Xander Bogaerts | 136 | .263 | .328 | .391 | 11 | 53 | 129 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Cubs Games
- Oct. 2: vs. Padres, 5:08 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Padres Games
- Oct. 2: at Cubs, 5:08 p.m. ET