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Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
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Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 23-3 victory over the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson reacts after hitting a grand slam home run in the eighth inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson reacts after hitting a grand slam home run in the eighth inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs first baseman Michael Busch hits a single in the eighth inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs first baseman Michael Busch hits a single in the eighth inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) throws to first base to get the second out of the ninth inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) throws to first base to get the second out of the ninth inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Michael Conforto celebrates after hitting a home run against the Padres in the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Michael Conforto celebrates after hitting a home run against the Padres in the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Michael Conforto hits a home run against the Padres in the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Michael Conforto hits a home run against the Padres in the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Michael Conforto (20) hits a home run against the Padres in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Michael Conforto (20) hits a home run against the Padres in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Fans react to a home run by Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong in the fifth inning of a game against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Fans react to a home run by Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong in the fifth inning of a game against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (9) gets out of a run down in the fifth inning on an error by Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth (9) at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (9) gets out of a run down in the fifth inning on an error by Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth (9) at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Padres in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Padres in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) is congratulated after hitting a home run against the Padres in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) is congratulated after hitting a home run against the Padres in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Michael Conforto (20) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Padres in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Michael Conforto (20) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Padres in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) hits a home run against the Padres in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) hits a home run against the Padres in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) celebrates in the dugout after scoring in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) celebrates in the dugout after scoring in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) hits a home run in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) hits a home run in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson hugs coach Jonathan Mota (90) after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson hugs coach Jonathan Mota (90) after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs left fielder Ian Happ hits a double to right field against the Padres in the third inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs left fielder Ian Happ hits a double to right field against the Padres in the third inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki heads to third base on a double hit by Cubs left fielder Ian Happ in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki heads to third base on a double hit by Cubs left fielder Ian Happ in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. tracks down a double hit by Cubs left fielder Ian Happ in the third inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. tracks down a double hit by Cubs left fielder Ian Happ in the third inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs Michael Conforto, from left, Miguel Amaya and Dansby Swanson celebrate at home plate after Sawnson's three-run home run in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs Michael Conforto, from left, Miguel Amaya and Dansby Swanson celebrate at home plate after Sawnson’s three-run home run in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya watches his RBI single in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya watches his RBI single in the third inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) hits a home run against the Padres in the second inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) hits a home run against the Padres in the second inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) throws to first base to get the second out of the ninth inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) throws to first base to get the second out of the ninth inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) hits a home run in the eighth inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) hits a home run in the eighth inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres in the first inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres in the first inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres in the first inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres in the first inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs pitcher Colin Rea (53) composes himself before a game against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs pitcher Colin Rea (53) composes himself before a game against the Padres at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)