Sometimes things get a little fuzzy during an evening at the pub. Here’s a friendly reminder of what you may have missed while you were drinking.
The Padres (13-20) scored fewer runs than the Chicago Cubs (25-6) in the first of three games at Wrigley Field. Monday’s game was rained out.
Cesar Vargas (0-2, 3.54) gave up six runs on ten hits and three walks and a strikeout in just four innings. In the second inning, Ben Zobrist scored on an Addison Russell double. On the throw from Matt Kemp, Russell was tagged out between second and third base in a weird-looking play that I still haven’t quite figured out yet. A Kris Bryant double in the third inning scored Dexter Fowler and Jason Heyward. Bryant later came home on a single by Zobrist. Russell hit a two-run triple in the seventh inning to score Anthony Rizzo and Zobrist.
Jon Lester (4-1, 1.96) pitched six innings, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four. Melvin Upton Jr. hit a solo home run with two outs in the fourth inning to give the Padres their first run of the night. In the fifth inning, a double by Alexei Ramirez (who would eventually leave the game with a right hamstring cramp) scored Jose Pirela, followed one out later by a double by Jon Jay to score pinch-runner Adam Rosales. With the bases loaded and two out in the eighth inning, Alex Dickerson hit his first Major League home run, a grand slam, driving in Derek Norris, Upton, and Pirela.
Today, the Padres and Cubs will play a day/night doubleheader. In the first game, starting at 10:05pm PDT, Colin Rea (3-1, 3.82) takes on Kyle Hendricks (2-2, 3.10). In the second game, Drew Pomeranz (3-3, 2.12) takes the mound against John Lackey (4-1, 4.02) at 5:05pm PDT.
Recaps
Dickerson’s slam, Upton’s HR not enough — Carrie Muskat and AJ Cassavell (MLB.com)
Vargas battered by Cubs, Ramirez exits with cramping – Dennis Lin (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Zobrist, Cubs beat Padres 8-7 for 8th straight win — Jay Cohen (The Associated Press)
Tuesday’s recap: Cubs 8, Padres 7 — Mark Gonzales (Chicago Tribune)
Photos
Chicago Cubs’ Ben Zobrist watches his single off San Diego Padres starting pitcher Cesar Vargas during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Chicago. Padres catcher Derek Norris is at left. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago Cubs’ Addison Russell, right, slides into San Diego Padres’ Brett Wallace, at third, as Javier Baez (9) returns to third off Addison Russell’s double during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Chicago. Russell was eventually tagged out by shortstop Alexei Ramirez while trying to return to second. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Cesar Vargas returns to the mound during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Tweets
Why isn't Sweendog rained out
— Vedder Cup (@VedderCup) May 11, 2016
How is it the guy that always has the time of his life at Wrigley isn't there, but the guy who feels it's necessary to analyze pitch #20 is.
— Friar Fever (@FriarFever) May 11, 2016
Matt Kemp NEVER dances in the outfield at home!
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) May 11, 2016
'If you look at college baseball, they've changed the format of the bats' – Sween
— Vedder Cup (@VedderCup) May 11, 2016
What the shit?
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) May 11, 2016
Well that was interesting.
— MJ Acosta (@MJAcostaTV) May 11, 2016
Welp…this game is not good so far.
— Tony Losoya (@Tony_Losoya) May 11, 2016
If I hear any more complaining about the "National University" sign @ Petco, I'm gonna strangle 'em! #NUVEENSIGNATWRIGLEY
— Mark Grant (@Mudcat55) May 11, 2016
The Cubs appear to be quite good, as advertised.
— Ben Higgins (@BenHigginsSD) May 11, 2016
are the #Padres good enough to lose to the Cubs by less than 10 runs?
— Greg Weeks (@GregWeeksUNCC) May 11, 2016
So much for that Vargas magic, right guys?
— Padres Jagoff (@PadresJagoff) May 11, 2016
I walk away for a few minutes and @Padres are trailing the @Cubs 5-1 #ThatEscalatedQuickly
— MJ Acosta (@MJAcostaTV) May 11, 2016
Is Anthony Rizzo's walk-up song always Bad Blood by @taylorswift13? Or is that a special choice with the #Padres in town?
— Brady Phelps (@LobShots) May 11, 2016
Cesar Vargas has reached turning-back-into-a-pumpkin status. #Padres
— Sean D. (@WonkoSD) May 11, 2016
Being fair to Vargas, the Cubs have made a lot of pitchers look bad this year.
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) May 11, 2016
Is there a Sweeney parody account? Because out of
all the people, he actually deserves one.— Jodes Paranal (@jodes0405) May 11, 2016
You wouldn't even have to come up with the tweets. Just actual quotes from his broadcasts. It would be the funniest "parody" account ever.
— Jodes Paranal (@jodes0405) May 11, 2016
Another #padres infielder down… This time Alexei Ramirez. Are you serious?!?
— Andrew Burer (@andrewburer) May 11, 2016
In case you thought this Padres game couldn't be more unwatchable, Luis Perdomo is warming up in the 'pen.
— Grumpy Friar (@grumpyfriar) May 11, 2016
#Padres will have to get very creative of another INF were to get hurt in this game.
— Sean D. (@WonkoSD) May 11, 2016
Even Sweeney sees that they're jerking Blash around.
— Pog Lankford (@poglankford) May 11, 2016
@Padres @DSmithShow Listening to uncle @TedLeitner w/ my 6 yr old and 3 yr old. Both convinced he's actually their uncle. My work is done.
— Eric Sunderland (@letsgofathers) May 11, 2016
That ump better watch himself. Nobody talks to Melvin Upton, Jr. like that.
— Pog Lankford (@poglankford) May 11, 2016
A certain persons continued employment as a broadcaster for a MLB team based in San Diego is ridiculous.
— Tony Losoya (@Tony_Losoya) May 11, 2016
The Padres seem to have contracted a hamstring plague.
— Dani Williams (@DaniKDub) May 11, 2016
Clayton needs to harness some old Padres form and give up mad runs
— The Pitiful Padres (@ThePitifulPadre) May 11, 2016
Pairing Don Orsillo with Mark Sweeney is title ix level hazing for the new guy, just cruel.
— SingingFriar (@singingfriar) May 11, 2016
I don't know about you, but I just got real nervous about Mel running that ball down by the bullpen mound.
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) May 11, 2016
Jose "if you can't hit a fastball, you don't belong in the Majors" Pirela hits a fastball to right for a single, and the sacks are full.
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) May 11, 2016
Funny how much brown and gold stick out in an opposing team's crowd.
— Pog Lankford (@poglankford) May 11, 2016
Alex Dickerson is the Jabari Blash we've been waiting for!
— Nathan Veale (@VocalMinorityNV) May 11, 2016
Alex Dickerson is a bad, bad man.
— Marcus (@marcusSDTX) May 11, 2016
@AJCassavell @sdutdennislin you guys are spending too much time together. pic.twitter.com/LjG0oZjPsY
— Nathan Veale (@VocalMinorityNV) May 11, 2016
I'm usually a pretty glass-half full Padres fan but getting a grand slam while down 5 seems extra-depressing to me.
— Ben Higgins (@BenHigginsSD) May 11, 2016
Well, that was dumb. #Padres
— Ghost of Ray Kroc (@GhostofRAK) May 11, 2016
Videos
The Dark Web
@Padres please get this guy off Padres social the Host is Terrible..
— Rickey Jordan (@sportsguy06) May 10, 2016
I love the @Padres away grey jerseys. Get rid of the blue and white home ones please.
— The Upper Deck Grind (@upperdeckgrind) May 11, 2016
@Padres Wallace isn't MLB ready..
— Merlin Oldejans (@MerlinOldejans) May 11, 2016
.@Cubs are so good they are already beating @Padres TOMORROW by getting to their bull pen in the 5th and a double header on deck.
— Garret Hill (@hill_garret) May 11, 2016
@JulieAlexandria @Padres @Cubs KINDA PATHETIC, NORRIS IN THE #4 SPOT- CANT EVEN HIT HIS OWN BODY WEIGHT… SMH ! #GOPADRES2016
— Vinny Ibarra (@xchinoiii) May 11, 2016
Hey @Padres you can beat the @Cubs if you're not idiots.
— E is for Erin (@baseballbabe_8) May 11, 2016
@MLB @Padres When your first @MLB HR does literally nothing and your team still loses the game.
— Rocky Mountain Friar (@MileHighPadres) May 11, 2016
@Padres @Dr_Schroeds where that pitching at?
#8runs
— Roman Ferreira (@Romaine_Lechuga) May 11, 2016
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