Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres | April 27, 2026

FINAL April 27, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Chicago Cubs

👑 San Diego Padres

MLB PREVIEW • April 27, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago Cubs travels to play San Diego Padres at MLB Ballpark.

Chicago Cubs

Visiting Side

San Diego Padres

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

68%

Chicago Cubs

32%

San Diego Padres

Projected Score CHI 5 - SAN 4

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
San Diego Padres has a stronger home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Chicago Cubs

STAT

San Diego Padres

56.7% Win % 53.7%

76-58 Overall Record 72-62

38-27 Home Record 41-28

38-31 Away Record 31-34

5.19 Runs / G 4.25

.249 Team BA .238

.759 Team OPS .703

4.09 Team ERA 3.94

1.25 WHIP 1.29

4603 AB (At Bats) 4408

695 R (Runs) 569

1144 H (Hits) 1047

225 2B (Doubles) 196

21 3B (Triples) 12

177 HR (Home Runs) 148

656 RBI (Runs Batted In) 548

1942 TB (Total Bases) 1711

568 BB (Walks) 466

1148 SO (Strikeouts) 1084

100 SB (Stolen Bases) 130

.249 AVG .238

.338 OBP .315

.422 SLG .388

.759 OPS .703

681.4 RC (Runs Created) 550.1

.107 BB/PA .094

0.49 BB/K 0.43

3.97 P/PA 3.93

423 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 356

5284 PA (Plate Appearances) 4982

26.0 AB/HR 29.8

4.09 ERA 3.94

1.25 WHIP 1.29

1197.2 IP (Innings) 1187.0

1096 H (Hits Allowed) 1073

544 ER (Earned Runs) 519

198 HR (HR Allowed) 146

400 BB (Walks Allowed) 455

1025 K (Strikeouts) 1083

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.2

76 W (Wins) 72

58 L (Losses) 62

29 SV (Saves) 40

0.990 FP (Fielding %) 0.989

49 E (Errors) 55

225 DP (Double Plays) 196

4911 TC (Total Chances) 4804

3593 PO (Putouts) 3561

1269 A (Assists) 1188

36.5 RF (Range Factor) 36.0

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host San Diego Padres plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs brings a Team ERA of 4.09 and Batting Average of .249 into the matchup.

Why San Diego Padres Could Win

San Diego Padres counters with a Team ERA of 3.94 and Batting Average of .238.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if San Diego Padres's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Chicago Cubs (50.3%) San Diego Padres (49.7%)

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