Chicago White Sox defeat San Diego Padres 8-2: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, May 1, 2026 · MLB · Chicago White Sox 8, San Diego Padres 2
The Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Petco Park. The Chicago White Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 10 runs combined.
Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego Padres final score and game recap
The Chicago White Sox won by 6 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Noah Schultz (Chicago White Sox): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Munetaka Murakami (Chicago White Sox): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
- German Marquez (San Diego Padres): 5.0 innings, 7 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. (San Diego Padres): 3-for-3, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego Padres?
The Chicago White Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 6 runs.
The run line opened and closed at San Diego Padres -1.5.
Did Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego Padres go over or under the total?
The game went over: 10 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 2.
The total opened and closed at 8.
Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Chicago White Sox 15-17 in the 2026 regular season (7-8 at home, 8-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 17 of 29 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 17 times and under 12 times. That made it four straight wins for the Chicago White Sox.
This result left the San Diego Padres 19-12 in the 2026 regular season (10-7 at home, 9-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 17 of 29 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 15 times and under 13 times, with 1 push. That made it three straight losses for the San Diego Padres.
What's next for Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres?
Next for the Chicago White Sox: at the San Diego Padres on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Next for the San Diego Padres: the Chicago White Sox at home on Saturday, May 2, 2026.