Chi. Cubs 6, San Diego 0
When: 8:05 PM ET, Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature:
88°
Umpires:
Home -
Pat Hoberg, 1B -
Todd Tichenor, 2B -
Ron Kulpa, 3B -
Ed Hickox
Attendance:
32730
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Cubs 6, Padres 0: All-Star Anthony Rizzo homered twice to pad his National League lead and Kyle Hendricks pitched seven strong innings en route to his first major-league win for host Chicago.
Arismendy Alcantara also went deep and Justin Ruggiano added two hits and two RBIs for the Cubs, who snapped a five-game skid. Hendricks (1-0) struck out five while allowing five hits and three walks in his second career start.
Brooks Conrad recorded the only extra-base hit among five hits for the Padres. Eric Stults (3-12) registered seven strikeouts but permitted three runs and six hits over five innings to add to his NL-leading loss total.
After Ruggiano's sacrifice fly in the first frame got the Cubs on the board, Rizzo launched his career-high 24th homer to right field in the second for a 2-0 lead. Ruggiano tacked on an RBI single in the fifth before Alcantara and Rizzo went back-to-back in the seventh, and Welington Castillo added an RBI double later in the frame to cap the scoring.
The Padres went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and didn't manage a hit in two innings against the Cubs' bullpen. San Diego also hit into four double plays as Chicago recorded its seventh shutout of the season.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Cubs observed a moment of silence and put No. 19 on the scoreboard before the start of the game in honor of former Padres Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn. … The Cubs designated 2B Darwin Barney for assignment and activated 2B-OF Emilio Bonifacio from the disabled list prior to the game. … The Padres shipped 3B Chase Headley to the New York Yankees for INF Yangervis Solarte and RHP Rafael De Paula.
Top Game Performances
Hitting
| San Diego |
|
Chi. Cubs |
|
Brooks Conrad | Player |
Justin Ruggiano
|
|
1 |
Hits |
2 |
|
0 |
RBI |
2 |
|
0 |
HR |
0 |
|
2 |
TB |
2 |
|
.333 |
Avg |
.667 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Hits |
HR |
TB |
Avg |
LOB |
K |
RBI |
BB |
SB |
Errors |
| San Diego
|
5 |
0 |
6 |
.172 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Chi. Cubs
|
11 |
3 |
23 |
.324 |
11 |
10 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
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