"Catcher Miguel Amaya put Chicago in front with an RBI single against knuckleballer Matt Waldron in the top of the 2nd. Pete Crow-Armstrong provided insurance with a two-run homer to make it a 3-0 game in the 4th."
"Corbin Martin took over for Taillon in the bottom of the frame and proceeded to walk the bases loaded with nobody out. He was quickly yanked in favor of Ben Brown, who gave up a sacrifice fly to Fernando Tatis Jr. before coaxing a double play grounder from Manny Machado to escape with a 5-4 edge."
"The Cubs appeared to be in deep trouble with the bases loaded and nobody out in the bottom of the 8th. Brown likely would have unraveled in such a high-pressure spot in 2025, but he trusted his stuff and got a fly ball and then a weak grounder to second base for a tailor-made double play to save the game."
The Cubs concluded their West Coast road trip with a 5-4 win against the Padres. Miguel Amaya's RBI single and Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run homer gave Chicago an early lead. Starter Jameson Taillon pitched well, but allowed a game-tying homer in the fifth. Crow-Armstrong's groundout and Matt Shaw's solo homer extended the lead. The bullpen faced challenges in the eighth but managed to secure the win. Key moments included a double play that preserved the lead and a solid performance from Taillon.
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