Overview

• Shota Imanaga pitched 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball, improving to 2-0 this season with a 0.98 ERA over three starts.
• The Padres' seven-game win streak, tied for the best start in franchise history, was halted in the Cubs' 2025 home opener at Wrigley Field.
• Defensive errors by the Padres in the fifth inning allowed the Cubs to score two decisive runs and take the lead.
• Martín Maldonado's solo home run accounted for the Padres' only run, as their offense struggled against Imanaga's precision.
• Cubs closer Ryan Pressly secured the win with a critical strikeout in the ninth inning, leaving the tying runs stranded in scoring position.