What at the time was a game-saving play ended up being mighty costly for the San Diego Padres on Monday night at Wrigley Field — and manager Andy Green was none too pleased.
Green voiced his displeasure postgame with what he called a "cheap shot" executed by Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo in what ended up a 3-2 win for the North Siders.
In the sixth inning, the Padres had a 2-1 lead, only for Rizzo to start that frame with a triple. But after an Ian Happ strikeout, Kris Bryant lined a pitch to former Cub Matt Szczur in center field, and Szczur delivered a strike to home plate to nail Rizzo for an inning-ending double play that momentarily kept the Padres in front.