Bleed Cubbie Blue · Nov 27, 2018
Cubs historical Heroes and Goats: 2003, part 4
Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty ImagesWelcome back to our review of the 2003 season. When last we checked in on the Cubs, they had just taken two out of three in a brief three game trip to Pittsburgh. They return home at 12-7, having won seven of nine and owning a two-game lead in the National League Central. Conversely, the Padres came in at 7-12. The Giants had jumped out to a 15-3 start and so the Padres were already 8½ games out of first and threatening to be completely out of contention before the end of April. This certainly looked like an opportunity for the Cubs to pad their division lead.
Game 20, April 22: Cubs 7 - Padres 2