When these teams last met, the Cubs lost two of three, thanks in part to their biggest blown lead in nearly 22 years.
Since that series the Cubs have one of the better records in the NL at 14-9, while the Padres have treaded water at 11-11.
For more on the Padres, here’s Ben Fadden, manager of our SB Nation Padres site Gaslamp Ball.
The last time the Padres faced the Cubs was the start of three consecutive series San Diego would win. However, the Padres would then fail to win a series against the lowly Rockies before getting swept by the Phillies.