The Cubs roared out to an 8-0 lead by the fourth inning Monday night in San Diego.
What could possibly go wrong?
Well, if you didn’t stay up to see the end of the Cubs’ 9-8 loss to the Padres that began a nine-game West Coast road trip... maybe you don’t want to know. Nevertheless, you came here for a recap of this game and by gum, you are going to get one.
The quick-and-dirty answer to the question above is: “The Cubs need some bullpen reinforcements, and fast.”
Let’s at least talk about the good stuff first.