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Cubs Crush Padres 23-3 as Swanson Hits Three Homers

7/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Cubs beat the Padres 23–3 at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026.
Shortstop Dansby Swanson hit three homers and drove in eight runs, most by a Cub since 2002.
Colin Rea allowed two runs in five innings while Walker Buehler surrendered a career-high nine runs in four.
The win moved Chicago to 49–38 and extended its streak to five games.
Chicago remains 5½ games behind the NL Central leader.

History

Historical Context

The Cubs captured their second straight World Series in 1908, beating the Detroit Tigers 4–1 and beginning a championship drought that lasted 108 years until 2016. That legacy of rare offensive fireworks resurfaced on July 1 2026 when shortstop Dansby Swanson hit three homers at Wrigley Field, echoing the team’s historic power displays.

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Story summary

The Cubs beat the Padres 23–3 at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026.
Shortstop Dansby Swanson hit three homers and drove in eight runs, most by a Cub since 2002.
Colin Rea allowed two runs in five innings while Walker Buehler surrendered a career-high nine runs in four.
The win moved Chicago to 49–38 and extended its streak to five games.
Chicago remains 5½ games behind the NL Central leader.

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