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Dansby Swanson Hits 2 of Chicago's 5 HRs as the Cubs Beat the Padres 9-7
Dansby Swanson finished 3 for 4 with two homers as Chicago hit five and held off San Diego in a 26-hit, nine-homer game.
On Tuesday, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell moved Dansby Swanson from the ninth spot to eighth in the lineup against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field.
The 2X MLB All-Star has struggled throughout the 2026 season, batting.195 over 272 at-bats, though he maintains 11 home runs and 46 RBI on a 7-year contract.
During Tuesday's 9-7 victory, Swanson hit two of Chicago's five home runs, marking his second multi-homer game in less than a week after hitting two against the New York Mets.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch, and Pete Crow-Armstrong also homered, helping the Cubs secure their fourth consecutive win while overcoming a home-run surge from San Diego's Fernando Tatis Jr.
San Diego's Walker Buehler faces Chicago's Colin Rea at Wrigley Field in Wednesday afternoon's series finale, with the Cubs seeking to extend their winning streak to five games.