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MLB Game Preview · April 16, 2025

Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres

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FinalPetco Park5:40 p.m.

Game at a glance

Chicago Cubs visits San Diego Padres at Petco Park, with first pitch scheduled for 5:40 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

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Chicago Cubs

  1. 1Ian HappLFSeason AVG
  2. 2Kyle TuckerRFSeason AVG
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiDHSeason AVG
  4. 4Michael Busch1BSeason AVG
  5. 5Dansby SwansonSSSeason AVG
  6. 6Nico Hoerner2BSeason AVG
  7. 7Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFSeason AVG
  8. 8Carson KellyCSeason AVG
  9. 9Jon Berti3BSeason AVG

San Diego Padres

  1. 1Fernando TatisRFSeason AVG
  2. 2Luis ArraezDHSeason AVG
  3. 3Manny Machado3BSeason AVG
  4. 4Xander BogaertsSSSeason AVG
  5. 5Oscar GonzalezLFSeason AVG
  6. 6Jose Iglesias2BSeason AVG
  7. 7Connor Joe1BSeason AVG
  8. 8Elias DíazCSeason AVG
  9. 9Tyler WadeCFSeason AVG

Pitching matchup

VISITING STARTER

Matthew Boyd

Chicago Cubs

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HOME STARTER

Nick Pivetta

San Diego Padres

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