Nick Pivetta gave up 3 runs in 3 innings, the Chicago Cubs hit 2 home runs and the Padres bats were silenced for the 2nd straight day, as the Pads fell 7-1 for their 5th consecutive win.

Carson Kelly hit a 2-run home run and drove in 4 runs, and Dansby Swanson also went deep and Nico Hoerner had 2 hits and drove in a run. as Chicago improved to 7-2 since it lost its 1st 2 games in Tokyo against the Dodgers.

Cubs lefty starter (1-0) pitched 6 innings, allowing no runs on 5 hits.

It was San Diego's 2nd straight loss after opening the season with 7 consecutive wins.

The Padres scored their only run when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-out RBI single in the 7th.
 

They also managed just one run in the series opener on Friday.
 

Padres Starter Nick Pivetta gave up 3 runs and 6 hits in just 3 innings. He struck out 4 and walked 3.
 

----- 'LIVE' Instant Reaction from Jim GRIES Grieshaber ----- 

These 2 team finish up this series tomorrow, with1st pitch set for 1:20pm PT.

Padres left-hander Kyle Hart (1-0, 3.60 ERA) and Cubs right-hander Ben Brown (1-1, 5.87 ERA) will take the mound.
 

We will be here LIVE with your PADRES POSTCAST right after the game, hosted by Jim “GRIES’” GRIESHABER.

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