Published September 30, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 8-0 in MLB on Tuesday, September 29. The San Diego Padres hit 3 home runs and collected 13 hits, while Michael King pitched 7 innings, allowing 1 hit and no runs, with 3 walks and 8 strikeouts on 97 pitches.
The numbers
The San Diego Padres had 13 hits, 3 home runs, 2 walks and 7 strikeouts, and committed 1 error. The Chicago Cubs had 3 hits, 0 home runs, 4 walks and 11 strikeouts, and committed 1 error. The teams scored eight runs in all, below the 8.8 the model projected
Top performers
Manny Machado went 2 for 3 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored for the San Diego Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. Went 2 for 3 with a home run, 1 RBI and 3 runs scored for the San Diego Padres, while Xander Bogaerts went 2 for 4 with a home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored and Jackson Merrill went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs for the San Diego Padres.
Michael King pitched 7 innings, allowing 1 hit and no runs, with 3 walks and 8 strikeouts on 97 pitches for the San Diego Padres. Matthew Boyd pitched 4 innings, allowing 5 hits and 4 runs, with 1 walk and 4 strikeouts on 58 pitches for the Chicago Cubs.