We caught a break with Sunday Night Baseball, but the Cubs are back to these godforsaken West Coast start times as they open their second series of the season against the Padres. At least their getaway game is an afternoon affair, but we’ve got to suffer through a pair of late ones first. And hey, continuing to meatloaf their competition would make the hassle worthwhile.
Jameson Taillon missed the Pads at Wrigley last week, but he’s got quite a bit of experience against their roster and should have an idea of how to attack them. He’ll have to step up, though, as indicated by the .