The Padres lost to the Cubs 8-3 on Tuesday night, as the team's bullpen allowed 6 runs on a night where their top relievers weren't called upon to pitch. Walker Buehler was lifted with 2 outs in the 5th inning with the score tied 2-2, tossing 92 pitches, 48 of which went for strikes. Xander Bogaerts got the Friars on the board with a solo homer in the 2nd inning and then came around to tie the game on Ty France's RBI-single in the 4th inning, after a particularly impressive sequence. Bogaerts drew a walk after challenging two called strikes and winning both challenges, turning a strike out into a walk. He then stole second base to get into scoring position and was able to score easily on France's single back up the middle. Nico Hoerner's 2-run double in the 6th inning put the Cubs up for good, and Pete Crow-Armstrong's 3-run homer off of Wandy Peralta in the 7th inning blew the game wide open. Craig Stammen departed late in the game to travel to a funeral, and bench coach Randy Knorr assumed managerial duties, and will manage Wednesday's rubber match as well with Matt Waldron on the bump.
You can watch the Jamul Casino Resort Padres Postgame Show below, with full highlights from the game and Randy Knorr's postgame press conference.
