Yu Darvish threw five innings without allowing any runs, Luis Campusano knocked in three runs, and the San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Monday night.
Darvish, who recently returned from a neck injury, gave up only three hits while striking out five and walking one. This was his second strong start since coming off the injured list.
Campusano was instrumental with his three-run contribution, while other players like Xander Bogaerts, Jake Cronenworth, and Donovan Solano also had great performances, each securing two hits.
The Padres’ victory marked their fifth win in six games. Robert Suarez closed the game with five outs, securing his 11th save.
On the Cubs’ side, Christopher Morel and Yan Gomes hit home runs, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Padres’ lead. Despite a strong outing from pitcher Justin Steele, who returned after a hamstring injury, the Cubs couldn’t contain the Padres’ offense in the sixth inning.
They managed to reduce the gap with runs in the sixth and seventh innings, but their comeback attempt fell short in the end.
