Aug 31, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (22) on deck in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs
The San Diego Padres will face the Chicago Cubs on 11th May 2022, in what will be the third and final game of their ongoing series.
The Cubs shocked the Padres in the first game and came away with a huge win. However, the Padres bounced back well in the second game. The third game will be the deciding game of the series, and both the teams would be up for it.
Padres:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Snell | SP | Mon, May 9 | Groin | Expected to be out until at least May 15 |
| Pierce Johnson | RP | Mon, May 9 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 20 |
| Matt Beaty | RF | Mon, May 9 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 20 |
| Luke Voit | DH | Sun, May 8 | Biceps | Expected to be out until at least May 13 |
| Tim Hill | RP | Sat, May 7 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 17 |
| Fernando Tatis | SS | Fri, May 6 | Wrist | Expected to be out until at least Jun 13 |
| Wil Myers | RF | Thu, May 5 | Thumb | Expected to be out until at least May 10 |
| Michel Baez | RP | Mon, May 2 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
| Austin Adams | RP | Thu, Apr 28 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
| Drew Pomeranz | RP | Mon, Mar 28 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Adrian Morejon | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
Cubs:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | Tue, May 10 | Ankle | Probable for May 10 |
| David Robertson | RP | Mon, May 9 | Undisclosed | Expected to be out until at least May 16 |
| Justin Steele | SP | Sun, May 8 | Thumb | Expected to be out until at least May 14 |
| Wade Miley | SP | Sun, May 8 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least May 16 |
| Marcus Stroman | SP | Sun, May 8 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least May 19 |
| Alec Mills | SP | Sat, May 7 | Back | Expected to be out until at least May 25 |
| David Bote | 2B | Wed, May 4 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 6 |
| Ethan Roberts | RP | Sun, May 1 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 13 |
| Brad Wieck | RP | Wed, Apr 27 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 22 |
| Andrelton Simmons | SS | Tue, Apr 26 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 15 |
| Clint Frazier | DH | Sat, Apr 23 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least May 13 |
| Adbert Alzolay | SP | Fri, Mar 18 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| Codi Heuer | RP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Out for the season |
Manny will be once again ready to lead the team from the front, as the Padres will need him to have another great game to win the series against the Cubs.
The San Diego Padres suffered a shocking loss in the 1st game, and they bounced back in the 2nd game with a win. They’ll be the favorites to win this game and win the series.
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