Good Morning San Diego: Padres get another stinker from bullpen, fall to Cubs

TL;DR

The San Diego Padres lost to the Chicago Cubs 8-3, with their bullpen allowing six runs. Walker Buehler pitched 4.2 innings, leaving the game tied, but the relievers struggled to maintain the score.

Key points

Padres lost to Cubs 8-3 at Petco Park
Buehler pitched 4.2 innings, leaving the game tied
Bullpen allowed six runs in the later innings
Manny Machado was absent from the lineup
Padres' offense struggled in the final innings

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 28: Manager Craig Stammen takes relieves Walker Buehler #10 as Ty France #25, Fernando Tatis Jr. #23, Xander Bogaerts #2, and Luis Campusano #12 of the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on April 28, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Walker Buehler was not sharp, but he was not terrible either. He allowed two runs on three hits and left the game after 4.2 innings with the score tied, 2-2. Kyle Hart came in from the bullpen to help Buehler and the San Diego Padres get out of the inning without allowing a run, but that was where the positives on the night came to an end for the San Diego relievers. The normally steady bullpen, which has been a bit shaky recently, allowed six runs and the to the Chicago Cubs, 8-3 at Petco Park on Tuesday night. Hart returned to the mound for the top of the sixth inning and faced three batters. Two of them reached base and he was replaced by . The right-hander uncorked a wild pitch, which allowed the runners to advance to second and third with one out. Morgan then recorded a strikeout for the second out of the inning and gave the Friar Faithful hope that he would strand the inherited runners — he did not. Morgan allowed a two-run double to on an 0-1 pitch that put the Cubs in front, 4-2. He got out of the inning one batter later and the Padres responded in the bottom of the inning with a run to cut the deficit to one run. Morgan started the top of the seventh inning but allowed a leadoff walk, which resulted in Padres manager Craig Stammen replacing him with . That move did not pay off as the left-hander allowed a two-out pinch-hit RBI single to that gave the Cubs a 5-3 lead. San Diego fell further behind when Peralta allowed a three-run home run to the next batter that put Chicago in front 8-3. The Padres’ offense did not put up much of a fight in the final innings of the contest, sending three batters to the plate in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings. **Padres News:**

Q&A

What were the key moments in the Padres vs. Cubs game on April 28, 2026?

The Padres' bullpen allowed six runs after Walker Buehler left the game tied, leading to an 8-3 loss against the Cubs.

Who replaced Walker Buehler during the game against the Cubs?

Kyle Hart replaced Walker Buehler and was followed by David Morgan and Wandy Peralta as the game progressed.

What impact did the bullpen's performance have on the Padres' game outcome?

The bullpen's poor performance, allowing six runs, directly contributed to the Padres losing the game 8-3.

Why was Manny Machado absent from the Padres' lineup against the Cubs?

Manny Machado was given the day off due to an early exit from the previous game.

Good Morning San Diego: Padres get another stinker from bullpen, fall to Cubs

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