Padres rally for 12-11 win over Cubs
Thursday, March 29, 2012
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) -- Jason Bartlett and Jesus Guzman homered to help the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 12-11 on Thursday.
Bartlett hit a two-run shot off Chris Volstad in the second inning and singled in a run in the third.
San Diego catcher Nick Hundley had two hits and two RBIs.
Jeff Baker and Reed Johnson connected for the Cubs. Darwin Barney went 4 for 4, and Geovany Soto had three RBIs.
Padres starter Clayton Richard was tagged for nine runs, eight earned, and 12 hits in 4 1-3 innings.
Volstad surrendered six runs and nine hits in 4 2-3 innings.
Cubs reliever Kerry Wood struck out the only batter he faced.
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