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Cubs at Padres

MLB · Wednesday, Apr 29 · 3:10 PM CT · Petco Park · Final CHC 5 – SD 4

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123456789THE
CHC010201010590
SD000030010430
Team box
CHC·SD
9
hits
3
2
home runs
2
5
walks
4
3
strikeouts
8
128
pitches thrown
165
0
errors
0
Top hitters
PlayerTeamH-ABRHRRBI
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCHC1-4113
Matt ShawCHC3-4211
Nick CastellanosSD1-2212
Miguel AndujarSD1-3111
Miguel AmayaCHC1-3001
Fernando Tatis Jr.SD1-3001
Pitchers
PitcherTeamIPHERBBK
Jameson Taillon (W)CHC7.03316
Hoby Milner (S)CHC0.10001
Matt WaldronSD5.06311
Adrian Morejon (L)SD0.21110

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
SD +3
CHC +3
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largest lead: SD 0 · CHC 3lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was CHC 50%, SD 50% · Updated Apr 29

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
CHC 4.3 – 4.1 SD
Expected total
8.4
CubsThe matchupPadres
+102Our fair odds−102
4.3Expected runs4.1
+0.20Power rating+0.13
5.5Runs / game4.7
4.3Allowed / game4.3
9.0Hits / game8.0
1.33Home runs / game0.93
4.5Walks drawn / game3.4
18−12Season record19−10
7−3Last 106−4

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
CHC chance · SD chance
Our model fair49.5%50.5%
Kalshi50.7%53.7%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 3:10 PM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
CHCChicago Cubs+10250%−10350.7%———
SDSan Diego Padres−10250%−11653.7%———
Spreadabout even
CHCChicago Cubs−0.2our margin————
SDSan Diego Padres+0.2our margin————
Totalwe expect 8.4
Over8.4our total————
Under8.4our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Even game expected
Chicago Cubs by 12 runs: <1%Chicago Cubs by 11 runs: <1%Chicago Cubs by 10 runs: 1%Chicago Cubs by 9 runs: 1%Chicago Cubs by 8 runs: 1%Chicago Cubs by 7 runs: 2%Chicago Cubs by 6 runs: 3%Chicago Cubs by 5 runs: 4%Chicago Cubs by 4 runs: 6%Chicago Cubs by 3 runs: 7%Chicago Cubs by 2 runs: 10%Chicago Cubs by 1 run: 12%San Diego Padres by 1 run: 17%San Diego Padres by 2 runs: 10%San Diego Padres by 3 runs: 7%San Diego Padres by 4 runs: 5%San Diego Padres by 5 runs: 4%San Diego Padres by 6 runs: 3%San Diego Padres by 7 runs: 2%San Diego Padres by 8 runs: 1%San Diego Padres by 9 runs: 1%San Diego Padres by 10 runs: 1%San Diego Padres by 11 runs: <1%San Diego Padres by 12 runs: <1%
← CHC wins bySD wins by →
Chicago Cubs wins by 2 or more38%
Chicago Cubs wins by 3 or more27%
San Diego Padres wins by 2 or more33%
Decided by one run29%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Total range

8.4 expected
1 runs: 2%2 runs: 2%3 runs: 7%4 runs: 5%5 runs: 11%6 runs: 8%7 runs: 12%8 runs: 8%9 runs: 10%10 runs: 6%11 runs: 7%12 runs: 4%13 runs: 5%14 runs: 3%15 runs: 3%16 runs: 2%17 runs: 1%18 runs: 1%19 runs: 1%20 runs: <1%21 runs: <1%22 runs: <1%
Total runs, both teams
Total over 6.565%
Total over 8.545%
Total over 10.528%
Total from 7 to 1037%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Starting Pitchers

from the box score
CHCJameson Taillon SP · last 3 starts: 17.0 IP, 5.82 ERA, 18 Kstarted
SDMatt Waldron RP · last 3 starts: 13.1 IP, 10.80 ERA, 10 Kstarted

Starting pitchers are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
CHC·SD
Apr 28 at SD
last game
Apr 28 vs CHC
0 days
days of rest
0 days
7
games in last 7 days
6
6th straight road game
home / road
3rd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026 season · box-score averages from 29+ games
CHC·SD
+0.20
rating (0 = average)
+0.13
5.5
runs / game
4.7
4.3
runs allowed / game
4.3
18−12
season record
19−10
11−5
home record
10−5
7−7
away record
9−5
W1
streak
L1
7−3
last 10
6−4
9.0
hits / game
8.0
1.33
home runs / game
0.93
4.5
walks drawn / game
3.4
8.5
batter strikeouts / game
8.3
8.1
pitcher strikeouts / game
8.9
0.53
errors / game
0.28

Rating Trend

CHC · SD · 35 days
Chicago CubsSan Diego Padres
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · SD 5−5
Apr 28at SDCHC 8 − 3
Apr 27at SDSD 9 − 7
Oct 2, 2025at CHCCHC 3 − 1post
Oct 1, 2025at CHCSD 3 − 0post
Sep 30, 2025at CHCCHC 3 − 1post
Apr 16, 2025at SDSD 4 − 2
Apr 15, 2025at SDCHC 2 − 1
Apr 14, 2025at SDSD 10 − 4
Apr 6, 2025at CHCSD 8 − 7
Apr 5, 2025at CHCCHC 7 − 1

CHC · Last 10

7−3 · streak W1
Apr 28at SD8 − 3W
Apr 27at SD7 − 9L
Apr 26at LAD0 − 6L
Apr 25at LAD4 − 12L
Apr 24at LAD6 − 4W
Apr 23vs PHI8 − 7W
Apr 22vs PHI7 − 2W
Apr 21vs PHI7 − 4W
Apr 20vs PHI5 − 1W
Apr 19vs NYM2 − 1W

SD · Last 10

6−4 · streak L1
Apr 28vs CHC3 − 8L
Apr 27vs CHC9 − 7W
Apr 26at ARI7 − 12L
Apr 25at ARI6 − 4W
Apr 23at COL10 − 8W
Apr 22at COL3 − 8L
Apr 21at COL1 − 0W
Apr 19at LAA2 − 1W
Apr 18at LAA4 − 1W
Apr 17at LAA0 − 8L