San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs • Sep 30, 2025

In a tightly contested matchup, the Chicago Cubs rallied from a 1-0 deficit with a pair of homers from Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly in the fifth inning, while reliever Daniel Palencia threw 1.2 innings of perfect baseball to secure the 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres, who got a quality start from Nick Pivetta, striking out 9 batters but ultimately falling short.