While pitching gives Padres boost, offense can't capitalize on chances

While pitching gives Padres boost, offense can't capitalize on chances as San Diego’s late scoring opportunities repeatedly fell short in a 3-2 walk-off loss to the Chicago Cubs. On Monday night at Wrigley Field, the Padres received an encouraging start from Griffin Canning and strong bullpen work, but left runners on base and failed to deliver the key hit. Canning returned to a traditional starting role after two opener appearances and limited Chicago to two runs over 4 1/3 innings. The Padres stranded nine runners and went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position, including a bases-loaded, two-out moment in the eighth when Freddy Fermin flew out. Seiya Suzuki ended the game with a single in the bottom of the ninth. The result leaves competitive context tight as San Diego’s pitching kept games manageable, but its offense could not convert chances.