The Cubs celebrated Memorial Day with a fireworks display at Wrigley, blasting five home runs off San Diego in an easy win. Even as the injuries continue to mount, more players are stepping up and stepping forward to fuel victories.
The Padres jumped on top in the 2nd when Jake Cronenworth singled home a runner who reached on a Javy Báez error. Javy atoned for that mistake with a tape-measure two-run homer against Chris Paddack in the 3rd. That was just the beginning of the Cubs’ home run explosion Monday, as red-hot Patrick Wisdom had a solo shot in the 4th and Kris Bryant went opposite field for a two-run jack in the 5th.