The Cubs defeated the Padres 5-4 on a picture-perfect Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field and I wish that were the end of the story.
But they had to survive a high-wire closing act from Pedro Strop before he struck out Austin Hedges to end the game and even up the series.
The game began much like Thursday night’s, with the Padres getting hits in the first two innings but Jose Quintana getting out of jams, and the Cubs retired easily in the first by Tyson Ross.
Javier Baez took care of that “retired easily” leading off the second [VIDEO].