Match Preview: San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs
The San Diego Padres will face the Chicago Cubs on 13th June 2022, in what will be the first game of their upcoming series. The Padres have been among the best teams in baseball this season, but their opponents haven’t had a good season so far this year.
Cubs:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | Sun, Jun 12 | Finger | Expected to be out until at least Jun 24 |
| Nick Madrigal | 2B | Sun, Jun 12 | Groin | Probable for Jun 13 |
| Wade Miley | SP | Sat, Jun 11 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 26 |
| Ethan Roberts | RP | Sat, Jun 11 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 |
| Marcus Stroman | SP | Fri, Jun 10 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 22 |
| Michael Hermosillo | CF | Tue, Jun 7 | Quadriceps | Expected to be out until at least Jun 20 |
| David Bote | 2B | Tue, Jun 7 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 14 |
| Drew Smyly | SP | Fri, Jun 3 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
| Adbert Alzolay | SP | Fri, Jun 3 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jun 28 |
| Codi Heuer | RP | Thu, Jun 2 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Brad Wieck | RP | Wed, Apr 27 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 22 |
Padres:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Clevinger | SP | Sun, Jun 12 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 |
| Luis Garcia | RP | Sun, Jun 12 | Hand | Expected to be out until at least Jun 22 |
| Adrian Morejon | RP | Sat, Jun 11 | Not Injury Related | Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 |
| Robert Suarez | RP | Fri, Jun 10 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Jul 15 |
| Fernando Tatis | SS | Fri, Jun 10 | Wrist | Expected to be out until at least Jul 22 |
| Pierce Johnson | RP | Fri, Jun 10 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 29 |
| Wil Myers | RF | Wed, Jun 8 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
| Austin Adams | RP | Wed, Jun 8 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Jul 22 |
| Matt Beaty | RF | Fri, Jun 3 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 |
| Drew Pomeranz | RP | Wed, Jun 1 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 |
Yu Darvish will be pitching for the Padres in game 1 against the Cubs, and his performance can tilt the result of the game in any team’s favor.
The Padres will be the heavy favorites to win this game, because the Cubs have struggled a lot throughout the season, and the Padres will capitalize on this opportunity.
Match Prediction: San Diego Padres to win the game.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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