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A Rough Day at the Ballpark: Cubs Fall to Padres
Cubs fans, today was a tough one to digest!
Despite a promising start, our boys couldn't maintain the momentum, and the Padres took this game 10-4. Let's dive into the game recap.Promising Start by the Cubs
The game began with both teams locked in a pitching duel for the first two innings. By the top of the 3rd inning, our catcher Miguel Amaya cracked a double to left, and it looked like we were gaining ground.Things started to look brighter in the 4th inning when Justin Turner reached first base due to a fielding error by the Padres' third baseman, Manny Machado. Here came the fireworks as Michael Busch hammered a home run to right-center field! The Cubs took the lead, and with Nico Hoerner's double followed by Pete Crow-Armstrong's RBI double, we were up 3-1.
Piling On and Missed Opportunities
By the 5th inning, our defense was tested. Unfortunately, Jose Iglesias scored due to an error, and then Jason Heyward followed with another run for the Padres. It was a nail-biter as the Padres tied up the game in the 6th inning, leading to a score of 3-3. We knew we were in for a battle!
The Padres' lineup proved relentless in the 7th inning. Mistakes from Nate Pearson on the mound led to more runs for the Padres, and by the end of the inning, the Padres had surged ahead, 6-3.
Final Blows and Reflections
Despite Amaya keeping the heart beating with a double in the top of the 8th inning scoring Crow-Armstrong, the Padres retaliated with back-to-back homers from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez, scooting ahead to a decisive lead.Our beloved Cubs couldn't muster a comeback in the 9th inning – with Michael Busch earning a walk and Ian Happ reaching on a single due to some hopeful swings. Alas, Dansby Swanson grounding out closed the book on a frustrating game for us fans.
It's one game, but we'll keep cheering for our Cubs no matter what. Onward to the next! Let's show them our support!
Here's hoping for a bounce-back performance next time. Go, Cubs, go!
️Scoreboard for Cubs @ Padres (April 15th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 |