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 (53-73) scored fewer runs than the Chicago Cubs (80-45) last night last night at Petco Park, 5-3.
Christian Friedrich (4-10, 4.89) allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks in five and a third innings while striking out two. Kris Bryant hit a solo home run in the third inning. In the fifth inning, a Ben Zobrist double scored Bryant and Addison Russell followed Zobrist with a two-run home run. A sacrifice fly by Bryant scored Jake Arrieta in the sixth inning.
Arrieta (16-5, 2.62) gave up just two hits and three walks in eight innings, striking out six and facing just one batter over the minimum. The Cubs turned three double plays behind Arrieta. In the ninth inning, Luis Sardinas scored on a single by Wil Myers after a replay challenge showed Sardinas was safe. After Felix Pena was relieved by Aroldis Chapman, Myers advanced to second on defensive indifference and Yangervis Solarte‘s sacrifice fly scored Adam Rosales. Myers advanced to second on defensive indifference. Alex Dickerson drew a walk and Myers then scored on a wild pitch to Ryan Schimpf.
Today’s series finale pits Paul Clemens (2-2, 4.82) against Kyle Hendricks (11-7, 2.16) starting at 12:40pm PDT.
Recaps
Padres’ late rally comes up short vs. Cubs — AJ Cassavell and Carrie Muskat (MLB.com)
Arrieta, Cubs beat Padres — Dennis Lin (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Arrieta dominates for 8 innings, Cubs beat Padres 5-3 — Jay Paris (The Associated Press)
Tuesday’s recap: Cubs 5, Padres 3 — Mark Gonzales (Chicago Tribune)
Photos
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta works against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
San Diego Padres’ Yangervis Solarte flips his bat after striking out to end the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Chicago Cubs’ Addison Russell hits a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Christian Friedrich rubs up a new ball as Chicago Cubs’ Addison Russell rounds the bases with a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
This is like the second or third time we've caught a team throwing trash in the visiting bullpen. pic.twitter.com/5doeD0T4Aj
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) August 24, 2016
Tweets
Ball sounded good off the bat… Wait for it… Wait for it… F9. #Petcod
— Leila Rahimi (@leilarahimi) August 24, 2016
Janko's an on-base monster.
— Oscar (@haha1721) August 24, 2016
The worse the Padres play the more annoyed and ornery Dick becomes this season is the fucking best.
— Oscar (@haha1721) August 24, 2016
Jankowski should try not to get picked off this much.
— Nathan Veale (@VocalMinorityNV) August 24, 2016
Oh god save me the lecture on how much Padres players care. I know they care. I also know they're not very good.
— Oscar (@haha1721) August 24, 2016
Honestly, that's some awesome form on the back heel from the 2B umpire.
— Carlos Collazo (@CarlosACollazo) August 24, 2016
The second base umpire just kicked a ball in play, turning a single into a double.
#Padres
— Richard (@gdarklighter) August 24, 2016
lol Joe West
— Matt Snyder (@MattSnyderCBS) August 24, 2016
Travis Jankowski got picked off in the first. In the second, umpire Joe West ran into a ground ball. This would be a great World Series.
— Dennis Lin (@sdutdennislin) August 24, 2016
Padres baseball is relentless.
— Gaslamp Ball (@gaslampball) August 24, 2016
I know he just went to USD, but it feels like San Diego traded Kris Bryant away. #Padres
— The Kept Faith (@thekeptfaith) August 24, 2016
Feels like I'm listening to phone calls into a Chicago sports talk radio show with all this hot takes Cubs fan is spitting out.
— Chris Garcia (@sportsbrain) August 24, 2016
And… Slightly racist take. CHECK
— Chris Garcia (@sportsbrain) August 24, 2016
Dick talking about the Padres selling Cubs gear at Petco Park and how that shouldn't upset Padres fans because everyone's money is green.
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) August 24, 2016
They're selling seats mid-game again. These people are the saddest.
— Oscar (@haha1721) August 24, 2016
WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET YOU INTO ONE OF THESE FINE USED SEATS FOLKS?
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) August 24, 2016
Cubs are pretty good.
— Oscar (@haha1721) August 24, 2016
Just flipped to the game and caught a dose of yikes.
— Tim Arzaga (@SDHatGuy) August 24, 2016
He kemped the hell out of that one
— Nathan Z (@taterz1021) August 24, 2016
Hey! @mikepomeranz gets a "hubba hubba" from Dickberg!
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— Bernie Wilson (@berniewilson) August 24, 2016
⚾️Selling seats during the broadcast. pic.twitter.com/9nMcxYSxVV
— Padres Jagoff (@PadresJagoff) August 24, 2016
Alex Dickerson has the only hit off Jake Arrieta tonight. I was in the other room making coffee at the time. It definitely happened, right?
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) August 24, 2016
When did Solarte forget how to throw to first?
— Richard (@gdarklighter) August 24, 2016
My guess is if @Padres n @Cubs played 81 games at Petco, one team would go 81-0
— Don Norcross (@Don_Norcross) August 24, 2016
Currently pretending that the Padres are only losing because they are trying to lose.
— Gaslamp Ball (@gaslampball) August 24, 2016
I'm watching the Cubs broadcast on Fox Sports San Diego.
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) August 24, 2016
Oh, the Bartman highlight. That’s original.
— SingingFriar (@singingfriar) August 24, 2016
Holy shit, that's a horrible call.
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) August 24, 2016
See, @sdutCanepa ? It CAN work.
— Alex Montoya (@AlexMontoya619) August 24, 2016
Okay, Maddon picked up the trash and put it on the mound.
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) August 24, 2016
Oh just 100mph. No big whoop.
— MJ Acosta (@MJAcostaTV) August 24, 2016
At this point, I don't mind a little late game drama.
— Tim Arzaga (@SDHatGuy) August 24, 2016
Please God just give me this one comeback against this asshole.
— Oscar (@haha1721) August 24, 2016
How about #LongDongBethancourt showing up right about now?
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) August 24, 2016
#Padres pic.twitter.com/vWIAUwXBhr
— Ghost of Ray Kroc (@GhostofRAK) August 24, 2016
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@Padres Padres look like a AAA team against the Cubs
— mike t. (@yabati) August 24, 2016
@Padres cubs better
— #TMT (@straightillin48) August 24, 2016
@Padres get swept
— #TMT (@straightillin48) August 24, 2016
@Padres still losing
— #TMT (@straightillin48) August 24, 2016
@Padres get swept
— #TMT (@straightillin48) August 24, 2016
@Padres RECAP: Yall about to get swept.
— #TMT (@straightillin48) August 24, 2016
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