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PADRES POSTCAST: San Diego Padres Blow Golden Chance in 8th, Chicago Cubs Steal Series Finale 5-4
The San Diego Padres had the game right where they wanted it… and let it slip away.
After being no-hit into the 5th inning, the Padres fought back with home runs from Miguel Andújar and Nick Castellanos to tie it. But the Chicago Cubs answered with timely two-out hitting — including a massive 4-run inning that flipped the game.
Then came the moment.
Bases loaded. Nobody out. Bottom of the 8th. Down 5-3.
The Padres got ONE run.
A sacrifice fly from Fernando Tatis Jr. — who just missed his first home run of the season — followed by a crushing inning-ending double play off the bat of Manny…
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