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Umpires 5, Cubs 4: Bad Ball And Strike Calls Doom Cubs

Kris Bryant's debut game was overshadowed by some really awful umpiring.

So, did anything interesting or controversial happen in Friday's game?

Everyone was focused pregame on the debut game for prized prospect Kris Bryant, and Bryant's performance is worth discussing, but it's only about 10th on the list of key things that happened in the Cubs' 5-4 loss to the Padres.

The Padres scored all five of their runs on home runs, a two-run shot by Will Middlebrooks in the fourth off Jason Hammel, and then a three-run homer by Wil Myers in the seventh off Brian Schlitter.