The Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 6-5 in a spring training game at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. Carson Kelly provided the offensive spark with a two-run homer in the fifth inning, while Shōta Imanaga made a strong first spring start.
The Cubs took an early lead with a run in the first inning and two more in the second. The Padres scored two runs in the fourth, but Kelly's homer extended the Cubs' lead. An obstruction call in the eighth inning was a key moment in the game.