Sometimes things can get a little fuzzy after a Memorial Day afternoon at the pub. Here’s a friendly reminder of what you may have missed while you were drinking.
The Padres (20-33) scored more runs than the Chicago Cubs (25-25), 5-2, yesterday afternoon in the first of three games at Petco Park.
Jarred Cosart (0-1, 4.50) gave up two runs on three hits, five walks, and one hit-by-pitch, with two strikeouts in just four innings. The Cubs loaded the bases in the first two innings, but only scored on a single in the first inning by Jason Heyward that drove in Ben Zobrist and Anthony Rizzo. Cosart, Jose Torres, and Ryan Buchter combined to walk ten Cubs in seven innings.
Kyle Hendricks (4-3, 3.75) gave up five runs on six hits and no walks while striking out five in five innings. Hendricks retired the first ten batters he faced before Yangervis Solarte singled with one out in the fourth inning. After a Wil Myers‘ single and Ryan Schimpf being hit by a pitch, Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam home run. In the fifth inning, Torres hit his first Major League hit, Allen Cordoba and Solarte each singled to load the bases again, and Myers singled in Torres.
Tonight, Dinelson Lamet (1-0, 1.80) makes his Petco Park debut against Eddie Butler (2-0, 1.33) starting at 7:10pm PDT.
Recaps
Grand opener: Padres slam reigning champs – AJ Cassavell and Carrie Muskat (MLB.com)
Hunter Renfroe’s grand slam extends Cubs’ skid – Jeff Sanders (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Renfroe’s grand slam lifts Padres over slumping Cubs 5-2 – Bernie Wilson (The Associated Press)
Monday’s recap: Padres 5, Cubs 2 – Mark Gonzales (Chicago Tribune)
Photos
Chicago Cubs’ Ben Zobrist, left, and Anthony Rizzo congratulate each other after scoring on a single by Jason Heyward during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego, Monday, May 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
San Diego Padres’ Hunter Renfroe hits a grand slam against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Monday, May 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
San Diego Padres’ Hunter Renfroe, center, is congratulated by teammates for hitting a grand slam against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Monday, May 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Tweets
Are they serious with Leyritz?
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) May 29, 2017
Cosart looks like trash. #analysis
— Kevin Boileau (@CornfedFriar) May 29, 2017
some good tankin' going on #Padres
— Greg Weeks (@GregWeeksCLT) May 29, 2017
Cosart? More like Cosfart amirite guys
— Padres Jagoff (@PadresJagoff) May 29, 2017
Cosart is going to lose this game in the 1st. Absolutely terrified to throw in the strike zone.
— Kevin Boileau (@CornfedFriar) May 29, 2017
Rolling out the tank in the 1st inning might seem like pandering, but Padres are such huge military supporters it's tough to tell nowadays.
— William Lybarger (@LybargerBrewery) May 29, 2017
This is what fans that paid $30 to sit on grass and watch the game on a big TV want to hear
— Padres Jagoff (@PadresJagoff) May 29, 2017
Man, it is so much fun to watch Hunter Renfroe throw the baseball from the outfield.
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) May 29, 2017
Don't worry guys Anthony Rizzo can't hit at Petco – right ?
— Bobby Cressey (@Bobbycressey) May 29, 2017
I can't handle this every inning
— ⚾️Angela⚾️ (@SDSexyEyezGrl) May 29, 2017
This 101.6 mph Hunter Renfroe rocket was the hardest throw made by a Major League outfielder this year. #cannon pic.twitter.com/8JNRVUiXmq
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) May 29, 2017
Cosart might not be a starter.
— Oscar (@haha1721) May 29, 2017
Bases full of Padres. Pant full of bone.
— Gaslamp Ball (@gaslampball) May 29, 2017
Grand Slam by Renfroe. Wild Turkey for everyone.
— Jeff Sanders (@sdutSanders) May 29, 2017
Hometer Runslam!
— Sac Bunt Chris (@SacBuntChris) May 29, 2017
Here are the analytics on RenBRO's slam:
It left the yard and provided the ballsquad with four runs.#padres— Bernie Wilson (@berniewilson) May 29, 2017
Jose Torres, the reliever, drops a single just fair to left, his 1st career MLB hit. He had no idea what to do after he hit it but CONGRATS!
— Derek Togerson (@DerekNBCSD) May 29, 2017
Wil Myers had a glaring mental error? WEIRD
— Padres Jagoff (@PadresJagoff) May 29, 2017
Myers is a TOOTBLAN waiting to happen.
— John Gennaro (@johnmgennaro) May 29, 2017
Myers gonna set the world record for being picked off
— Kevin Thompson (@ParkAtThePark) May 29, 2017
Cordero beat the throw, not sure why Grant thought it should be an error.
— Dustin (@sacbuntdustin) May 29, 2017
Bryant works a walk, the 9th BB issued by #Padres pitchers today. We're in the 7th inning. It's amazing the #Cubs only have 2 runs.
— Derek Togerson (@DerekNBCSD) May 29, 2017
Buchtering this game, Buchtering this inning.
For the tank!
— Kevin Thompson (@ParkAtThePark) May 29, 2017
Buchter: a German word for making things more complicated than they need to be. #Padres
— The Kept Faith (@thekeptfaith) May 29, 2017
Padres pitchers have walked 10 & hit one through 7 … and allowed two runs. That ain't easy.
— Jay Posner (@sdutPosner) May 29, 2017
I'm not even mad. That was a hell of a play by Russell.
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) May 29, 2017
When the umpires make two big mistakes, but only one is reviewable.
— Ben Higgins (@BenHigginsSD) May 29, 2017
That was a play and it wasn't bad at all.
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) May 29, 2017
RYAN SCHIMPF HIT A SINGLE. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
— Derek Togerson (@DerekNBCSD) May 29, 2017
Ryan Schimpf hit a single, on the ground. Weird.
— Andrew Burer (@andrewburer) May 29, 2017
Eagles and flames and DeLoreans.
— Jeff Sanders (@sdutSanders) May 29, 2017
Should probably deal Maurer before his elbow explodes.
— Oscar (@haha1721) May 29, 2017
Can't believe Hedges didn't catch that through the screen.
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) May 29, 2017
Videos
Renfroe cranks a grand slam to left field
Torres notches his first Major League hit
Myers plates Torres with a fielder’s choice
Hendricks picks off Myers at first base
d’Arnaud’s snags Jay’s sharp liner
Padres Public | While You Were Drinking – 2017 Game 53 (CHC vs SD).