Good Morning San Diego: Manny Machado exits early; Mason Miller proves he is human; Padres take Game 1 against Cubs

TL;DR

The San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-7 in Game 1, but Manny Machado left early due to a left leg injury. Mason Miller's scoreless innings streak ended, but he secured the win with a strikeout.

Key points

Padres won 9-7 against Cubs in Game 1.
Manny Machado left the game early with a leg injury.
Mason Miller's scoreless streak ended during the game.
Machado finished 3-for-4 before his exit.
Padres manager hinted at possible rest for Machado.

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: Xander Bogaerts #2 congratulates Gavin Sheets #30 of the San Diego Padres after his solo homerun during the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on April 27, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images The opening game of the three-game set between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs was filled with twists and turns and ups and downs. Some — perhaps not former Padres manager Mike Shildt — would describe it as a rollercoaster. San Diego walked off the field with a 9-7 win over Chicago when Mason Miller closed the game with a strikeout of Alex Bregman. It was not the best outing for the most dominant closer in baseball, after all he allowed two runs to score and one of those came on a wild pitch, but as Miller stated after the game, the Padres got the win and that was really all that mattered. San Diego got the win, but it did not come without a cost — or so we thought. finished the game 3-for-4 and appeared to be heating up offensively, but he . Cameras caught Machado sitting on the bench after being taken out of the game with a member of the San Diego training staff working on his left calf. Machado could be seen flexing his foot up and down, which seemed to indicate that was the issue after legging out his second double of the game. Padres manager stopped short of saying Machado would be in the lineup today but said his star third baseman was fine. The Friar Faithful will have to wait and see if Machado is penciled into the lineup for the second game against the Cubs tonight, but it would not be surprised if he also gets a “rest day” to err on the side of caution for the 33-year-old. **Padres News:**

Q&A

What happened to Manny Machado during the game against the Cubs?

Manny Machado left the game early due to a left leg injury after going 3-for-4 at the plate.

How did Mason Miller perform in the Padres' win over the Cubs?

Mason Miller allowed two runs and ended his scoreless innings streak but secured the win with a strikeout.

What was the final score of the Padres vs. Cubs game on April 27, 2026?

The final score was 9-7 in favor of the San Diego Padres.

Will Manny Machado play in the next game against the Cubs?

Padres manager Craig Stammen did not confirm if Machado would play, suggesting he might get a 'rest day' for caution.