Padres reliever who entered the second, issued a bases-loaded walk to Swanson, then navigated the inning with a strikeout, digging San Diego into a deeper hole as Chicago built its lead.

Estrada, the former Cub, came on in relief and faced the Cubs' late-inning orders, with a dirt-splitter sequence affecting the inning’s outcomes.

Estrada contributed to SD’s bullpen effort, helping to secure the win.

Estrada worked the top of the seventh without allowing a hit, striking out two. His clean inning contributed to SD's shutout and bullpen efficiency, supporting the Padres’ ability to preserve a lead and close out late in the game.

Estrada surrendered a homer to Rushing in the later frames, contributing to a bullpen that, despite late struggles, remains a strength for San Diego. His outing is a reminder that even deep pitching staffs face challenges in pressure spots, offering potential matchup-based fantasy angles for stash-pitch strategies.