Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres: Check timings, live streaming and other details for the April 5 match
San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs are clashing in the latter's home turf on Saturday, April 5. The match, being played at the Wrigley Field, is the home opener for the Cubs this season. The fixture marks the beginning of a three-game series between the two sides. The two upcoming matchups will take place through the weekend. The match on Saturday is scheduled to begin at 01:20 pm (CDT). The third and the final game of the series will commence at the same time on Sunday.
Padres vs Cubs Opening Lineups
The Padres walked into the face off against the Cubs with a perfect 7-0 record on Friday. The two teams had the following opening lineups:
San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. ® RF
Luis Arraez (L) 1B
Manny Machado ® 3B
Xander Bogaerts ® SS
Jackson Merrill (L) CF
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Yuli Gurriel ® DH
Jake Cronenworth (L) 2B
Brandon Lockridge ® LF
Martín Maldonado ® C
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Chicago Cubs
Ian Happ (S) LF
Kyle Tucker (L) RF
Seiya Suzuki ® DH
Michael Busch (L) 1B
Dansby Swanson ® SS
Nico Hoerner ® 2B
Pete Crow-Armstrong (L) CF
Matt Shaw ® 3B
Miguel Amaya ® C
After the series with the Padres wraps up, the Cubs will welcome the Texas Rangers for another three-game homestand.
Wrigley Field MLB 2025 new menu items
The Marquee Classics concession stand at the Wrigley Field is offering a rotating menu this season. As many as 50 dishes will feature in the menu over the course of the regular season. Each homestand will see the availability of four new items. The dishes on the rotating menu for the first homestand of the Cubs are:
- — Chili lime fries
- — Jibarito sandwich
- — Pork bao bun
- — Veggie kimchi burger
