Padres Rout Cubs, 13-3
Tyson Ross struck out a career-high 11, and the light-hitting San Diego Padres broke out for a season-best nine runs in the sixth inning in a 13-3 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.
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Tyson Ross struck out a career-high 11, and the light-hitting San Diego Padres broke out for a season-best nine runs in the sixth inning in a 13-3 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.
Rizzo is fast becoming a fan favorite in Chicago.
Tyson Ross opposes Edwin Jackson tonight at Wrigley Field.
Tommy Medica hit a go-ahead RBI double in the fifth inning, Ian Kennedy pitched six strong innings, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Wednesday night.
Jorge Soler is already on the 40-man roster, which makes him easier to promote, Theo Epstein said.
Ian Kennedy opposes Tsuyoshi Wada tonight at Wrigley Field.
Darwin Barney's exit, unceremonious as it is, is a watershed for Cubdom.
Only two players remain from the 2010 Cubs after Darwin Barney was designated for assignment.
They are two of the organization's top five prospects.
Anthony Rizzo hit two home runs and Kyle Hendricks pitched seven innings in his return from the minor leagues on Tuesday night, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-0 victory over the San Diego Padres that snapped their five-game losing streak.