The Cubs took a 1-0 lead in the first and extended it to 3-0 before the Padres scored two runs in the fourth. In the fifth, catcher Carson Kelly hit a solo homer and drove in two, pushing the score to 6-5. Shōta Imanaga made his first spring start, allowing three hits and striking out once, while his velocity climbed to the 93‑94 mph range.
Cubs Edge Padres 6-5, Kelly Homers and Drives In Two
The Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-5 at Sloan Park, thanks to a homer and two RBIs from catcher Carson Kelly. Shōta Imanaga made his first spring start, allowing three hits.