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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.
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Dansby Swanson hits 2 of Chicago’s 5 HRs as the Cubs beat the Padres 9-7

Dansby Swanson hit two of Chicago’s five home runs and the Cubs held on for their fourth straight victory, 9-7 over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

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Dansby Swanson hits 2 of Chicago's 5 HRs as the Cubs beat the Padres 9-7

Dansby Swanson hit two of Chicago’s five home runs and the Cubs held on for their fourth straight victory, 9-7 over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

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Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary… broke the news on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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