San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs—Where and how to watch today’s match, expected lineup, venue, time and more

After the flamboyant command of Padres’ right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta enthralled the MLB fans during his debut game against the Atlanta Braves, as the San Diego Padres move forward towards facing the Chicago Cubs in the second game of the three-game series at Wrigley Field on April 5, 2025, the fans cannot contain their excitement.
The San Diego Padres would be hosting the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field for their second game. From the time of the game to the key players of the team, here is everything you need to know about the Padres vs. Cubs face-off.
The clash between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs is scheduled for April 5, 2025, around 2:20 p.m. ET on Saturday at Wrigley Field. The match can be streamed on MARQ, which is the official broadcasting channel for the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres’ official broadcasting network, SDPA.
With one game into the three-game series, the San Diego Padres are trailing behind the Chicago Cubs with 1-3. The right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta is expected to throw scoreless innings against the Cubs, keeping the Chicago Cubs’ batters restricted at bay. He went on to steal the spotlight with his terrific command against the Atlanta Braves.
Padres’ third baseman Manny Machado, right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., and Jackson Merrill are a few significant key players who are expected to divert attention with their stellar performance.
The Chicago Cubs’ talented pitching star Matthew Boyd would be making the second start of the 2025 MLB season. The left-handed pitcher went on to pitch five scoreless innings during the recent face-off against the Arizona Diamondbacks and gave out only 4 runs, restricting the batters to one end. Talented athletes, including Cole Tucker, who tops the charts with respect to the skilled Cubs hitters’ list, and outfielder Seiya Suzuki are expected to perform well against the Padres.