The Padres boast one of the top infield defenses in baseball, ranking third. Jake Cronenworth will get first platoon advantage against Hayden Wesneski today.
Dylan Cease ranks in the 81st percentile according to THE BAT X’s leading projection system, making Wrigley Field an advantageous setting for his batting talent. Wrigley Field offers more favorable conditions to those who prefer hitting than do other ballparks.
Player Match Stats
The Padres possess superior offensive and pitching staff capabilities compared to their opponents in Chicago; Bryant and Rizzo’s power hitting combined with Fernando Tatis’ multidimensional talents as well as Manny Machado’s versatility is unmatched by Chicago. On the contrary, their defense often lapses.
Yu Darvish and the Cubs’ lineup promise an intriguing pitching matchup, as Darvish may use his veteran pitcher’s ability to control the game through multiple pitches to stop Chicago’s potency hitters from making contact.
On the other side of things, the Cubs boast strong offensive capabilities as evidenced by their high batting average and home run total, along with Javier Baez’s speed and defensive prowess – two key aspects to their success. Unfortunately, their bullpen has struggled this season at closing out games, which may play an integral part in this contest; therefore it is essential that their key hitters perform at their optimal levels and not become liabilities in this contest.
Records of Padres vs Chicago
Chicago Cubs seemed poised to claim their inaugural win of 2018, however several errors allowed San Diego Padres to come back and win it all.
Jurickson Profar’s two-run homer gave the Padres a 3-2 edge in the eighth inning, setting up an exciting finish – but eventually they managed to escape without further damage to themselves or to their opponents.
The Padres recorded 13 hits and seven walks during the game, led by Xander Bogaerts and Michael Busch who both had two hits for the Cubs despite losing Seiya Suzuki (right oblique strain) and Cody Bellinger (right rib fracture), as well as Kyle Hendricks to an upper back injury which required surgery; He worked out before game but will likely require rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa; Shota Imanaga filled his role for now.
Padres Team Performance
In 1969, Major League Baseball welcomed an expansion team from San Diego: the San Diego Padres. Adopting their name after it was suggested by C. Arnholt Smith of local business fame with interests in banking, tuna fishing, hotels and real estate development; their original uniform featured brown pinstripes with orange letters on top topped by a brown cap.
After back-to-back last-place finishes in 1993 and 1994, the Padres hired former player Bruce Bochy as manager. Bochy would remain with them for 12 seasons as they experienced significant success under his guidance, winning two division titles and reaching the World Series twice – only losing to Detroit Tigers that time around.
Justin Steele exited after throwing 68 pitches, 43 strikes, in the fifth. Xander Bogaerts, Jake Cronenworth and Donovan Solano each recorded two hits for the Padres, who have won five out of their six home games so far.
Chicago Team Performance
Chicago is one of the world’s great sports cities and home to two winning Major League Baseball franchises in Chicago Cubs and White Sox, both among MLB’s oldest franchises. After years without winning anything – with an unbreakable championship drought lasting from 1908 – 2016 when finally taking home their championship, many believe the Billy Goat curse may be at fault for their prolonged failures.
Jake Cronenworth’s projected underlying K% at Wrigley Field today ranks in the 79th percentile according to leading projection system (THE BAT). Home field advantage will give him an edge against San Diego bullpen which features only one same-handed reliever (RP).
Who is better between Padres or Cubs?
San Diego Padres will look to capture their third consecutive win when they take on Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. The Padres rank second in National League scoring with 187 runs scored while also boasting an excellent pitching staff with 4.28 ERA and 1.26 WHIP figures.
The Padres boast a formidable offensive unit led by Jurickson Profar’s top-of-the-order bat at.338; this player also leads his team with 27 homers and RBI.
Dylan Cease ended a two-game slump in his starting rotation and was supported by an aggressive offense, scoring multiple runs across four innings. Michael Busch hit an opening pitch 405-foot homer over the party deck in right field to tie the game, before Jake Cronenworth, Manny Machado and Luis Campusano each drove in one run with singles of their own.
Final Words
The Cubs scored an emphatic 7-3 victory against San Diego Padres to return to form. Dylan Cease returned after being traded from White Sox earlier in the season, striking out 12 in just 25 pitches to shutout Padres batters; combined with two relievers he produced a shutout that totaled 113 pitches — second highest among starting pitchers this year.
Shota Imanaga had an outstanding first four innings before succumbing to pressure in the fifth and allowing Padres hitters to score. Cody Bellinger provided some hope by hitting his home run off Randy Vasquez for the Cubs but after that the offense struggled until scoring two runs in the ninth.
Nico Hoerner made a key play in helping the Cubs defeat the Cardinals when he made a diving catch on Xander Bogaerts’ ground ball behind second base to end the game and ensure victory for their side. Unfortunately, though, their bullpen issues still need addressing.
