The Cubs edged the Padres 6-5 on a warm February afternoon at Sloan Park. Carson Kelly homered with two RBIs, while the Cubs built a 3-0 lead before Jacob Webb's two walks in the fourth. The Padres rallied to close the gap, but the Cubs held on for the win.
Shōta Imanaga made his first spring start, allowing three hits and striking out once. In the eighth, an unusual obstruction call on a ground ball helped the Cubs preserve their lead.