How to Watch Padres vs. Cubs: Streaming Live and on TV - May 8
The San Diego Padres (19-20) go on the road against the Chicago Cubs (22-15) on Wednesday. The matchup is set to begin at 2:20 PM ET.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch San Diego square off against Chicago live.
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Padres vs. Cubs Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV: SDPA
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Starting Pitching Matchup: Dylan Cease vs. Hayden Wesneski
Dylan Cease Stats & Insights
- The Padres' Dylan Cease (4-2) will make his eighth start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.
- The 28-year-old has pitched to a 2.55 ERA this season with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3 walks per nine across seven games.
- He has started seven games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
- Cease has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Hayden Wesneski Stats & Insights
- Hayden Wesneski (2-0) takes the mound first for the Cubs to make his third start of the season.
- The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- He has a 0.54 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .150 against him over his four games this season.
- Wesneski is looking to collect his second quality start of the season in this outing.
- Wesneski has pitched five or more innings in a game one time this year entering this game.
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Padres Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurickson Profar | 39 | .338 | .420 | .538 | 6 | 27 | 44 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 39 | .257 | .337 | .447 | 7 | 20 | 39 |
| Jake Cronenworth | 36 | .284 | .348 | .489 | 6 | 25 | 40 |
| Ha-Seong Kim | 39 | .210 | .317 | .377 | 5 | 21 | 29 |
| Luis Arraez | 37 | .307 | .354 | .379 | 0 | 6 | 47 |
Cubs Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Morel | 36 | .215 | .307 | .438 | 8 | 24 | 28 |
| Nico Hoerner | 36 | .279 | .350 | .393 | 1 | 10 | 39 |
| Mike Tauchman | 32 | .280 | .415 | .450 | 3 | 10 | 28 |
| Cody Bellinger | 23 | .250 | .337 | .489 | 6 | 18 | 22 |
| Michael Busch | 34 | .262 | .316 | .500 | 7 | 19 | 32 |
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Padres vs. Cubs Injuries
San Diego's Injuries
Tucupita Marcano: 10 Day IL (Knee), Joe Musgrove: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Glenn Otto: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Patiño: 15 Day IL (Elbow)
Chicago's Injuries
Seiya Suzuki: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Drew Smyly: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Kyle Hendricks: 15 Day IL (Back), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Padres Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Padres Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3/2024 | Diamondbacks | W 7-1 | Away | Dylan Cease | Slade Cecconi |
| 5/4/2024 | Diamondbacks | W 13-1 | Away | Michael King | Brandon Pfaadt |
| 5/5/2024 | Diamondbacks | L 11-4 | Away | Matt Waldron | Ryne Nelson |
| 5/6/2024 | Cubs | W 6-3 | Away | Yu Darvish | Justin Steele |
| 5/7/2024 | Cubs | L 3-2 | Away | Randy Vasquez | Shota Imanaga |
| 5/8/2024 | Cubs | - | Away | Dylan Cease | Hayden Wesneski |
| 5/10/2024 | Dodgers | - | Home | Michael King | Tyler Glasnow |
| 5/11/2024 | Dodgers | - | Home | Matt Waldron | James Paxton |
| 5/12/2024 | Dodgers | - | Home | Yu Darvish | Walker Buehler |
| 5/13/2024 | Rockies | - | Home | Randy Vasquez | Peter Lambert |
| 5/14/2024 | Rockies | - | Home | - | - |
Cubs Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Cubs Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3/2024 | Brewers | L 3-1 | Home | Hayden Wesneski | Joe Ross |
| 5/4/2024 | Brewers | W 6-5 | Home | Jameson Taillon | Tobias Myers |
| 5/5/2024 | Brewers | W 5-0 | Home | Javier Assad | Freddy Peralta |
| 5/6/2024 | Padres | L 6-3 | Home | Justin Steele | Yu Darvish |
| 5/7/2024 | Padres | W 3-2 | Home | Shota Imanaga | Randy Vasquez |
| 5/8/2024 | Padres | - | Home | Hayden Wesneski | Dylan Cease |
| 5/10/2024 | Pirates | - | Away | Jameson Taillon | Jared Jones |
| 5/11/2024 | Pirates | - | Away | Javier Assad | Bailey Falter |
| 5/12/2024 | Pirates | - | Away | Justin Steele | Mitch Keller |
| 5/13/2024 | Braves | - | Away | Shota Imanaga | Reynaldo López |
| 5/14/2024 | Braves | - | Away | - | - |
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