The San Diego Padres suffered their first series loss of the season with a 5-4 defeat against the Chicago Cubs, despite Miguel Andujar and Nick Castellanos hitting their first home runs for the team in the fifth inning. The game was tied at 3-3 until the Cubs scored two more runs, capitalizing on bullpen struggles. The Padres had a chance to tie in the eighth but ended the inning with a double play after scoring just one run. They will have a day off before facing the Chicago White Sox in a three-game series.
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