How to Watch Cubs vs. Padres: TV Channel & Live Stream - April 4

Updated Apr. 4, 2025 9:24 a.m. ET

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Shota Imanaga will aim to shut down Jackson Merrill and company when the Chicago Cubs take on the San Diego Padres on Friday at 2:20 p.m. ET, at Wrigley Field.

Here is everything you need to watch the Cubs vs. Padres game.

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Cubs vs. Padres Game Information & How to Watch

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
5/8/2024	Padres	-1.5	7.5	-134	+114	3-0 SD
5/7/2024	Cubs	-1.5	9	-172	+144	3-2 CHC
5/6/2024	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-115	-105	6-3 SD
4/10/2024	Padres	-1.5	8	-156	+131	10-2 SD
4/9/2024	Padres	-1.5	8	-141	+120	5-1 CHC
4/8/2024	-	-	7.5	-137	+117	9-8 SD
6/5/2023	Padres	-1.5	9	-171	+146	5-0 SD
6/4/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-110	-109	7-1 CHC
6/3/2023	Padres	-1.5	8	-182	+156	6-0 SD
6/2/2023	Padres	-1.5	8.5	-180	+153	2-1 CHC

Not only does Kyle Tucker lead the Cubs in hitting with his .324 average, he also paces the squad with four home runs and 11 RBI.
Of all hitters in the majors, Tucker's home run total ranks him third, and his RBI tally puts him second.
Seiya Suzuki's four home runs and 11 runs batted in both lead his team.
Suzuki is third in homers and second in RBI in the major leagues.
Suzuki carries a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .391 with a double, four home runs, three walks and 11 RBI.
Carson Kelly is batting .417 with a double, a triple, a home run and five walks.
Dansby Swanson is hitting .222 with three doubles, two home runs and three walks.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
March 29	@ Diamondbacks	W 4-3	Shota Imanaga vs Brandon Pfaadt
March 30	@ Diamondbacks	L 10-6	Matthew Boyd vs Eduardo Rodriguez
March 31	@ Athletics	W 18-3	Ben Brown vs Joey Estes
April 1	@ Athletics	W 7-4	Justin Steele vs Luis Severino
April 2	@ Athletics	W 10-2	Jameson Taillon vs Jeffrey Springs
April 4	Padres	-	Shota Imanaga vs Randy Vasquez
April 5	Padres	-	Matthew Boyd vs Nick Pivetta
April 6	Padres	-	Ben Brown vs Kyle Hart
April 7	Rangers	-	Justin Steele vs Nathan Eovaldi
April 8	Rangers	-	Jameson Taillon vs Jack Leiter
April 9	Rangers	-	Shota Imanaga vs Tyler Mahle

Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the Padres with a .423 batting average.
Tatis is 55th in home runs and 34th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
Merrill has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with two home runs and eight RBI.
Merrill is 21st overall in home runs and eighth in RBI this season.
Manny Machado has three doubles and two walks while hitting .400.
Gavin Sheets is hitting .444 with two doubles, a home run and a walk.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
March 29	Braves	W 1-0	Randy Vasquez vs Spencer Schwellenbach
March 30	Braves	W 5-0	Nick Pivetta vs AJ Smith-Shawver
March 31	Guardians	W 7-2	Kyle Hart vs Luis Ortiz
April 1	Guardians	W 7-0	Michael King vs Logan Allen
April 2	Guardians	W 5-2	Dylan Cease vs Ben Lively
April 4	@ Cubs	-	Randy Vasquez vs Shota Imanaga
April 5	@ Cubs	-	Nick Pivetta vs Matthew Boyd
April 6	@ Cubs	-	Kyle Hart vs Ben Brown
April 7	@ Athletics	-	Michael King vs Luis Severino
April 8	@ Athletics	-	Dylan Cease vs Jeffrey Springs
April 9	@ Athletics	-	Randy Vasquez vs Osvaldo Bido