Yu Darvish throws five shutout innings to help the San Diego Padres secure a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs
Yu Darvish threw five innings without allowing any runs, Luis Campusano knocked in three runs, and the San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Monday night.
Darvish, who recently returned from a neck injury, gave up only three hits while striking out five and walking one. This was his second strong start since coming off the injured list.
Campusano was instrumental with his three-run contribution, while other players like Xander Bogaerts, Jake Cronenworth, and Donovan Solano also had great performances, each securing two hits.
The Padres’ victory marked their fifth win in six games. Robert Suarez closed the game with five outs, securing his 11th save.
On the Cubs’ side, Christopher Morel and Yan Gomes hit home runs, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Padres’ lead. Despite a strong outing from pitcher Justin Steele, who returned after a hamstring injury, the Cubs couldn’t contain the Padres’ offense in the sixth inning.
They managed to reduce the gap with runs in the sixth and seventh innings, but their comeback attempt fell short in the end.
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Luis Arráez Makes Padres History In First Game With Team
Arráez is already making waves with San Diego.
Right after the San Diego Padres traded for Luis Arráez, the 27-year-old second baseman made history in his Padres’ debut. The Padres had traded for Arráez from the Miami Marlins this past weekend in exchange for reliever Woo Suk-Go and prospects Dillon Head, Jakob Marsee, and Nathan Martorella.
Arráez provided an instant impact for the Padres while serving as the team’s designated hitter, recording four hits on six at-bats in San Diegos’ dominant 13-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He became the first player in Padres’ history to notch four hits in his debut with San Diego.
In the brief time since the arrival of Arráez, the Padres have been stoked to welcome him in, especially with his debut performance. Arráez has even earned comparisons to Padres legend Tony Gwynn, who garnered the nickname “Mr. Padre” for his incredible 20-year career with the Padres. As excited as the organization is to bring Arráez, Arráez sounds equally ecstatic to have joined his new team.
