The lead
July 1, 2026 - Chicago - Dansby Swanson hit three homers with eight RBIs including a grand slam, Michael Conforto added two homers, and the Chicago Cubs routed the San Diego Padres 23-3 at Wrigley Field with eight home runs total, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
Chicago broke the game open with a barrage of home runs keyed by Swanson's grand slam. The Cubs piled up 23 runs while San Diego managed only three against a lineup in full form at Wrigley.
Pitching and matchup notes
Cubs pitching limited the Padres to three runs while the offense kept adding crooked numbers in a historic offensive night.
Bats that changed the board
Swanson's 24 hitting FP paced the card. AthX Engine graded Chicago at 46 team FP, the daily team lead on the Tuesday slate.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
AthX Engine rewards crooked-number innings when multiple bats go deep in the same game. Swanson's 24 FP and the Cubs' 46 team FP register at the top of the daily leaderboards, separate from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Cubs and Padres played again Wednesday in Chicago.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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