Tatis and Machado each drive in 2 runs as the Padres beat the Cubs 4-2

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado each drove in two runs and Nick Pivetta pitched six strong innings for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Wednesday to take two of three in a series between National League division leaders.

The Padres improved to a major league-best 15-4. The NL West leaders have won 12 of 13 home games, with the lone loss coming on Tuesday night in 10 innings against Chicago.

The Central-leading Cubs (12-9) took two of three from the Padres at Wrigley Field earlier in the month.

Tatis and Machado each hit an RBI single in the third off Matthew Boyd. Machado hit an RBI double in the seventh off Daniel Palencia, and Tatis drew a bases-loaded walk against Luke Little with two outs in the eighth.

It was a rematch of an April 5 pitching matchup, when Boyd beat Pivetta and the Padres 7-1 at Wrigley Field. Pivetta lasted only three innings.

This time, Pivetta (3-1) allowed one run and four hits in a sharp performance. He struck out six and walked one.

Boyd (1-2) was charged with two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Robert Suarez pitched a perfect ninth for his big league-leading eighth save.

The Cubs loaded the bases with no outs in the third on two singles and a walk, but it managed just one run. Kyle Tucker hit a sacrifice fly before Seiya Suzuki grounded into a double play.

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered off San Diego's Wandy Peralta leading off the eighth, his third.

Both of Machado's run-scoring hits came with two outs.

Tatis has reached base in the 18 games he's played this year. He missed one game last week after aggravating a shoulder injury.

Cubs right-hander Colin Rea (0-0, 1.00 ERA takes the mound on Friday against Arizona.

Padres left-hander Kyle Hart (2-0, 5.40 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday night at Houston.

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Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner tosses the ball to first base between his legs too late as San Diego Padres' Tyler Wade arrives safely for a single during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd can't reach a hit for a single by San Diego Padres' Tyler Wade during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki throws his bat as he pops out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego Padres' Manny Machado celebrates after hitting an RBI single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. moves away from an inside pitch while batting during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. moves away from an inside pitch while batting during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog will miss some time, the Avalanche said, after he was injured and needed to be helped off the ice early in the second period of what became a 2-1 loss in Florida on Sunday night.

The good news, such as it is, for the Avs might be this: “It's not his knee,” forward Nathan MacKinnon said.

Landeskog, who was out for nearly three full years with chronic right knee problems before returning during last season's playoffs, is dealing now with an upper body injury, Avs coach Jared Bednar said. The severity of the issue was not immediately released by the team, and Landeskog was still being evaluated postgame. It wasn't even clear after the game if Landeskog would be able to accompany the Avalanche to Tampa for a game there against the Lightning on Tuesday night.

“He’s still getting looked at and diagnosed, but it did not look comfortable," Bednar said. “He's going to miss some time for sure."

Landeskog crashed into a goalpost, sliding headfirst along the ice, after his left knee appeared to buckle and he lost his footing. He was down behind the goal for several minutes and was unable to skate off under his own power.

"Bones heal. They just heal normally," MacKinnon said. “Tendons, ligaments are kind of scary injuries in sports. I think after the process he had, obviously, it looked horrible and it's definitely scary, devastating to see a guy like that hurt like that because he's so tough. But the one bright side, maybe, is it's not his knee.”

MacKinnon said several members of the Panthers asked Avalanche players throughout the rest of the game how Landeskog was doing, which he felt was a classy gesture. The Panthers are currently without several of their top players because of injury, including captain Aleksander Barkov.

“It's a sensitive subject for us," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. "If you love the game, you follow what he’s had to go through to get back. You’re also very aware of how important he is to that team. ... I’m just hopeful that it’s short term. He’s been through enough. He’s too important. Just the game of hockey, we need him on the ice.”

Landeskog helped the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 2022, then missed nearly three full years with a chronically injured right knee — one that required several procedures before he could play again. He returned for five games in last season's playoffs, ending more than 1,000 days of waiting between games.

Landeskog has appeared in all 41 of Colorado's games this season, a key part of the team's historic start, and has seven goals and 15 assists. The Avalanche, even after Sunday's loss, are 31-3-7 — by far the best record in the league and their 69 standings points are the second-most through 41 games in NHL history.

Landeskog was also named to represent Sweden in next month's Milan Cortina Olympics.

“No player wants to see another player, regardless of what team they’re on or who they’re playing for, get seriously hurt," Bednar said. “Hopefully, it’s nothing too serious.”

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Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) skates with the puck as Florida Panthers defenseman Donovan Sebrango (6) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)