Anthony Rizzo is a machine. He has yet to record an out leading off a game and extended his hitting streak to 14 with a leadoff bomb on the second pitch of the game. Mike Montgomery made the run stand up, limiting the Padres offense to three hits (all singles) and two walks. It was a very good performance for the southpaw, and one we haven’t seen from a starter in quite some time.
One run would have gotten it done, but the offense didn’t want to leave it to chance. Addison Russell drove in a run on a single in the 4th, Ian Happ hit a long bomb from the right side in the 8th, and Albert Almora Jr.