Sometimes things get a little fuzzy during an afternoon at the pub. Here’s a friendly reminder of what you may have missed while you were drinking.
The Padres (53-74) scored fewer runs than the Chicago Cubs (81-45), 6-3, yesterday afternoon in the finale of three games at Petco Park.
Paul Clemens (2-3, 5.06) allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and no walks in five and a third innings, while striking out six. In the first inning, Ben Zobrist‘s triple scored Dexter Fowler and Kris Bryant and a sacrifice fly from Jorge Soler drove Zobrist in. An error by Luis Sardinas in the sixth inning allowed Addison Russell to get to second base and Bryant and Zobrist to score. Willson Contreras‘ solo home run to lead off the seventh ended the Cubs’ scoring.
Kyle Hendricks (12-7, 2.19) gave up two runs in six innings on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. Ryan Schimpf scored on a sacrifice fly by Brett Wallace in the second inning. In the third inning, a Wil Myers triple drove Travis Jankowski in. Schimpf doubled in the eighth inning to drive in Alex Dickerson.
The Padres travel to Miami to take on the Marlins (66-60) for three games starting tomorrow at 4:10pm PDT. Jarred Cosart (0-1, 4.54) gets the start in the first game versus his former team and David Phelps (7-6, 2.28).
Recaps
Padres can’t keep up with Cubs in finale — Carrie Muskat and AJ Cassavell (MLB.com)
Padres swept by Cubs to end homestand — Jeff Sanders (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Major league ERA leader Hendricks pitches Cubs past Padres — Jay Paris (The Associated Press)
Cubs offense on full display completing sweep of Padres with 6-3 victory — Mark Gonzales (Chicago Tribune)
Photos
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Paul Clemens throws against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Chicago Cubs’ Ben Zobrist connects to drive a triple into right-center field against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in San Diego. Two runs scored in the play. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks works against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Chicago Cubs’ Ben Zobrist races past San Diego Padres catcher Derek Norris while scoring in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in San Diego. Zobrist and Kris Bryant both scored on an error by Padres shortstop Luis Sardinas. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
WATCH THE GAME @JESSEAGLER! pic.twitter.com/609i3Lfqle
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) August 24, 2016
Tweets
No seriously, I think we've gotten a look at Clemens. #Padres
— The Kept Faith (@thekeptfaith) August 24, 2016
First 4 Cubs hitters:
— Fowler, 2B, 102 MPH
— Bryant, 2B, 104.3
— Zobrist, 3B, 101.9
— Soler sac fly, 104.5Breaking: Cubs are good.
— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) August 24, 2016
Man, they can strike quickly.
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) August 24, 2016
I'm glad Jankowski found baseball. There wasn't much money in living in Dogtown and being a Z Boy. #Padres
— The Kept Faith (@thekeptfaith) August 24, 2016
had a meeting at the beginning of the #Padres game. Came back and it's already 3-0
— Greg Weeks (@GregWeeksUNCC) August 24, 2016
Travis Jankowski is a triple and a homer shy of the cycle. Not sure which is more likely for him. Probably the triple.
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) August 24, 2016
Goddamn Wil Myers is strong.
— Oscar (@haha1721) August 24, 2016
Thanks to Wil Myers, we've now seen three triples in this game before the end of the third inning.
— Carlos Collazo (@CarlosACollazo) August 24, 2016
The Padres are on pace for nine triples today.
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) August 24, 2016
Myers has a gun out there.
— Oscar (@haha1721) August 24, 2016
Derek Norris has the most PA of anyone under the Mendoza Line #Padres
— Greg Weeks (@GregWeeksUNCC) August 24, 2016
Both teams today have had the leadoff man on every inning.
— Padres Gameday (@SDGameday) August 24, 2016
Cubs fan was really impatient with me when I was trying to pretend I knew where seating section PC J was located.
— Gaslamp Ball (@gaslampball) August 24, 2016
Oh, look, Schimpf with an extra-base hit.
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) August 24, 2016
#Padres pic.twitter.com/XSH1r0zZJd
— Ghost of Ray Kroc (@GhostofRAK) August 24, 2016
Videos
The Dark Web
@Padres another prefect day for an L
— Keep The Faith (@EdgarLopez47) August 24, 2016
@Padres and last place takes the field …
— Ronnyvee (@Ronnyvee55) August 24, 2016
@Padres @wilmyers @FreddyJ_6 no bunting 3-3
— The Money Line Guy (@themoneylineguy) August 24, 2016
@Padres Can the season be over already? It's like torture
— ⚡⚡ (@PhuckoffMatt) August 24, 2016
@Padres Same old sad story. A longtime loyal fan and that won't change. But it's really getting old year after year after year after year…
— Tad (@blackymota) August 24, 2016
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