Unfortunately, the San Diego Padres got the best of the Chicago Cubs in yesterday’s series opener. On a positive note, the Milwaukee Brewers were in the same boat as their division rival. These two clubs have battled it out over the last year.
With the addition of veteran southpaw Cole Hamels, the Cubs improved their pitching staff. Hamels started his career on the North Side with a stellar victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in which he struck out nine.
Moving into today’s weekend showdown with the Padres, Jose Quintana is hoping he’s able to mimic his new teammate’s performance.