Tatis (3 RBIs) offers Padres coveted spark
CHICAGO -- The Padres know the expertise that Fernando Tatis Jr. brings to the crew. Tatis additionally is aware of that he can get again to that MVP-type caliber participant. And whereas he hasn’t gotten off to the quick begin he’d hoped for, his first clutch second of the season was coming.
His go-ahead two-run single within the seventh inning helped the Padres beat the Cubs, 5-3, on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field. That was Tatis’ first go-ahead hit of the 12 months and the fifth go-ahead hit within the seventh or later in his profession -- his first since July 21, 2021, in opposition to the Braves.
“Set it up for him with a bunt and [he] comes through in a big spot,” supervisor Bob Melvin mentioned. “It’s not a surprise. He seems to be one of those guys that is timely in those big spo...