MESA, Arizona — I’m going to try to hit the high notes here and tell you the most important stuff about the Cubs’ 5-4 win over the Padres at Sloan Park in front of 11,861 on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon.
First, Justin Steele, who is in the mix for the fifth starter spot in the Cubs rotation this year (along with seemingly several dozen others) and who had flashes of brilliance late in 2021, threw two very good innings in this game, retiring six of the seven Padres he faced. Some of them were actual major league players, too.