By Brian Cassella | [email protected] | baiduhaiPUBLISHED: April 27, 2023 at 11:30 PM CDT | UPDATED: April 28, 2023 at 3:30 AM CDTGetting your Trinity AudioMore Top Picks Vases player ready... Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates his home run in the seventh inning against the Padres on Thursday at Wrigley Field. Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates his home run in the seventh inning against the Padres on Thursday at Wrigley Field. Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson follows through on his home run in the seventh inning against the Padres on Thursday at Wrigley Field. Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates his home run against the Padres in the seventh inning Thursday at Wrigley Field. Cubs reliever Keegan Thompson delivers to the Padres in the eighth inning Thursday at Wrigley Field. Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki celebrates his double against the Padres in the eighth inning Thursday at Wrigley Field. Padres third baseman Manny Machado dives out of the way of a high pitch against the Cubs in the eighth inning Thursday at Wrigley Field. First baseman Eric Hosmer celebrates the Cubs’ 5-2 win against the Padres with catcher Tucker Barnhart on Thursday at Wrigley Field. Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates his home run in the seventh inning against the Padres on Thursday at Wrigley Field. Cubs left fielder Ian Happ makes a catch against the Padres to end the game in the ninth inning Thursday at Wrigley Field. Mascot Clark the Cub waves the “W” flag to celebrate the 5-2 win against the Padres on Thursday at Wrigley Field. Reliever Brad Boxberger celebrates the Cubs’ 5-2 win against the Padres with catcher Tucker Barnhart on Thursday at Wrigley Field. Padres third baseman Manny Machado, right, celebrates his home run with Matt Carpenter in the second inning Thursday at Wrigley Field. Cubs starting pitcher Hayden Wesneski delivers against the Padres in the second inning Thursday at Wrigley Field. Bleacher fans sit around the pitch clock while the Cubs and Padres play Thursday at Wrigley Field. Bleacher fans catch a home run from Padres third baseman Manny Machado in the second inning Thursday at Wrigley Field. IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the Cubs-Padres game Thursday at Wrigley Field. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
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