Padres pin 0 on the Cubs as Germán Márquez and the bullpen close the book at Peoria Sports Complex

The San Diego Padres moved to 7-7 after a 3-0 result over the Chicago Cubs, who fell to 6-9, at Peoria Sports Complex. The game drew 8,865 and ran 2:27 with the Padres listed as the home team on MLB Network.

First inning

The Padres opened the scoring with 1 run on 1 hit in the 1st inning while the Cubs produced 0 runs on 2 hits in the top half. The Padres finished the night with 5 hits and 5 walks, and the Cubs ended with 7 hits and 3 walks in the Padres vs Cubs recap.

Third inning

The Padres added 2 runs on 2 hits in the 3rd inning to build the 3-0 margin. Jake Cronenworth carried over his previous game form with a .500 average and a 1.167 ops, and Luis Campusano brought a .333 average from his prior outing.

Sixth inning

The Cubs put 3 hits on the board in the 6th inning, but the Padres pitching line stayed at 0 earned runs. Germán Márquez set the tone with 3 strikeouts across 3.0 innings on 35 pitches, and the Padres staff finished with 14 strikeouts as one of the Padres vs Cubs key moments.

Seventh inning

The Cubs added 1 hit in the 7th inning, and the Padres defense logged 1 double play despite 1 error. The Padres bullpen strand work supported a 0.278 opponent on-base percentage for the staff in this post game analysis.

Eighth inning

The Padres collected 1 hit in the 8th inning, and the Cubs went hitless in their half of the frame. Jeremiah Estrada’s previous game line included an 18.0 strikeouts per 9 rate and a 1.00 whip, matching the club’s larger theme of missed bats noted in the Padres vs Cubs full match report.

Ninth inning

The Cubs added 1 hit in the 9th inning, and the Padres secured the 3-0 finish with the pitching group credited with 1 save and 3 holds. The Padres ended the night hitting .179 as a team and left 8 runners on base, while the Cubs left 9 runners on base.

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