Cubs Edge Padres in Thriller, Shaw's Homer Secures Win

0:00On April 30, Chicago Cubs just snagged a tight 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres, keeping their hot streak alive with 12 victories in. Their last 15 games. Pete Crow Armstrong smashed his third homer of the season, a two-run blast in the fourth that put the Cubs up three-nothing and he drove in three. Runs total to lead the charge. Jamison Talon started strong for Chicago, not letting a single Padre reach base through four-and-two-thirds innings, then went seven total with. Three runs allowed on three hits and six strikeouts. The Padres fought back in the fifth with a solo shot from Miguel Andujar, a walk, and Nick Castellanos' two-run homer to nodded at three-all. Matt Shaw kept the momentum for the Cubs with a solo homer in the eighth, stretching the lead to five-three. San Diego loaded the bases early in their half, thanks to three straight walks, but a reliever Ben Brown shut the door with a sacrifice fly and a double. Playgrounder from Mani Machado.

1:00Hobie Milner locked down his first career save in the ninth, while Padre's starter, Matt Waldron, gave up three runs in five innings in Adrian Merasio, took the loss after allowing a run. With their manager Craig standing away for a funeral, the Padres now look ahead to facing the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday as the Cubs keep rolling. Strong. That wraps MLB news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.