Swanson’s 3 HR, 8 RBI night powers Cubs past Padres 23-3
Dansby Swanson’s historic offensive explosion led Chicago’s franchise-record 23-run outburst in a rout of San Diego.
Dansby Swanson’s historic offensive explosion led Chicago’s franchise-record 23-run outburst in a rout of San Diego.
Dansby Swanson torched the San Diego Padres with a franchise-altering performance, blasting three home runs and driving in eight runs as the Chicago Cubs routed their NL West rivals 23-3 at Wrigley Field. Swanson’s grand slam in the sixth inning shattered the game open, setting a new Cubs franchise record for RBIs in a single game since Sammy Sosa’s nine-RBI outburst in 2002. His first three-homer game as a Cub came on just 14 swings, including a pair of solo shots and a two-run blast in the first inning.
The eight RBIs tied the club mark for most in a game by a position player, a feat last achieved by Sosa during his legendary 2002 season. Chicago’s 23 runs marked the franchise’s most prolific offensive output in 23 years, dating back to a 25-6 win over the Mets on June 29, 1999. The Cubs set a season-high with 18 hits, including six extra-base knocks, while the Padres managed only three runs off starter Justin Steele and a parade of relievers.
Swanson’s blast was the centerpiece of a six-run sixth that erased a 3-2 deficit and turned the contest into a blowout. "This is the kind of night that changes the narrative," Swanson said after the game. " Chicago’s lineup rapped 18 hits, including six extra-base knocks, while San Diego managed just three runs off Justin Steele and the bullpen.
The Cubs improved to 68-50 on the season, while the Padres fell to 60-58, dropping three of their last four. Read at ESPN
Swanson’s offensive detonation didn’t just deliver a win—it redefined what the Cubs’ lineup is capable of. The 23-run explosion ended a 23-year franchise drought for the most runs scored in a game, while his eight-RBI night tied a 22-year-old record. The performance underscores Swanson’s value as a middle-of-the-order catalyst and injects momentum into a Cubs team chasing playoff positioning.
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