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Cubs shortstop hits three home runs and drives in eight runs during 23-3 win
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson hit three home runs and recorded eight RBIs in a 23-3 victory over the San Diego Padres. The performance included a grand slam off a position player and marked the most RBIs by a Cubs player since 2002.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson hit three home runs and drove in eight runs during a 23-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Swanson's final home run came on a 43 mph pitch from Padres catcher Rodolfo Duran in the eighth inning. The hit was a grand slam that completed a performance that produced the most RBIs by a Cubs player since Sammy Sosa recorded nine in 2002.
Swanson also hit two home runs in Tuesday's game, giving him five home runs in less than 24 hours. His 26 RBIs over the past 10 games tie him with several Hall of Famers for the highest total in that span since 1929.
The Cubs hit eight home runs in the game, tying a franchise record set in 2025. Chicago became the second team this season to hit five or more home runs in consecutive games. The team completed a three-game sweep of the Padres. Wind blowing out at approximately 20 mph contributed to the offensive output.
"I have not gotten a hit off a position player in ages," Swanson said after the game. He credited advice from a friend who plays slow-pitch softball. Manager Craig Counsell noted that Swanson had recently come through a difficult stretch and is now experiencing one of the strongest periods of his career. Swanson said his work with hitting coach John Mallee has contributed to the improvement.
