Padres outlast Cubs 9-7 behind Ty France’s 4-RBI night
The Sporting Tribune's Fernando Ramirez writes about the Padres victory over the Chicago Cubs behind Ty France's big performance.
Apr 27, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres first baseman Ty France (25) celebrates after hititng an RBI triple during the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres (19-9) returned to Petco Park after three consecutive road series, going 5-3. They took care of business against the Chicago Cubs (17-12), earning a 9-7 victory in a game that featured 11 runs over the first five innings.
One player who benefited from the road trip was SDSU alum Ty France, who has gone 4-for-7 with two home runs and six RBIs over his last two games. He drove in four runs on Monday night. San Diego’s defense showed up early in the first inning when Ramón Laureano robbed a potential double, sprinting at full speed before leaping to make the catch.
The Padres fed off that momentum. Laureano walked in his first at-bat, and Cubs pitcher Matt Boyd induced a ground ball from Fernando Tatis Jr. Boyd fumbled the exchange and couldn’t get Laureano out at second, settling for Tatis at first.
Jackson Merrill followed with a single to right field, and Laureano once again showed off his speed, scoring for a 1-0 lead. Manny Machado then singled to right, moving Merrill to third. After a Xander Bogaerts out, Miguel Andújar walked to load the bases.