Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/4/25): Cubs 16, Padres 1 – Imanaga Solid, PCA Causes Chaos, Shaw Gets Going
The Chicago Cubs absolutely hammered the San Diego Padres today in sunny Mesa, Arizona. They rolled out a starting lineup close to what we expect to see throughout the season, and they did not disappoint.
The Highlights
- Shota Imanaga was solid on the hill, striking out three batters in the 1st inning: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- Matt Shaw flashed some leather and got his first hit of the Spring, along with his first RBI: 2-for-3, 1 RBI
- Pete Crow-Armstrong was in full-on chaos mode when he managed to score on a single.
- Miguel Amaya is batting .500 after going 2-for-3 today.
- James Triantos got into the fun with a double, a triple, a run, and two RBI…in the 7th inning.
Bottom Line
The Cubs piled on 16 runs today on 18 hits. It was a solid all-around outing and is exactly where you hope the Cubs would be just two weeks away from their season opener in Japan. (Box Score)
On Deck
The Cubs have a rare day off on Wednesday before returning to play on Thursday evening, when they play the Kansas City Royals at 7:05pm CT at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. The game can be seen on Marquee Sports Network.
