Swanson homers twice as Cubs win slugfest over Padres

CHICAGO — There are nights when Wrigley Field transforms into a hitter’s haven and teams understand that piling up runs is not only the goal, but required to find the win column. The Cubs were up to the task Tuesday night. Led by a two-homer outburst by shortstop Dansby Swanson, the Cubs launched a season-high five home runs to power their way to a 9-7 victory over the Padres at the very Friendly Confines. Pete Crow-Armstrong finished off his torrid June with his 11th homer of the month, Alex Bregman also went deep and Michael Busch got in on the…