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Questionable call helps Cubs end Mason Miller scoreless streak in Padres’ win
TL;DR
The San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-7, ending Mason Miller's scoreless streak at 34 2/3 innings. Miller faced a challenging ninth inning but managed to secure the win despite allowing two runs.
Key points
- Padres won 9-7 against Cubs
- Mason Miller's scoreless streak ended at 34 2/3 innings
- Miller faced a bases-loaded situation in the ninth inning
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The San Diego Padres are fine with the way things turned out in Monday’s 9-7 MLB victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Unfortunately, though, closer Mason Miller saw his team-record scoreless streak end at 34 2/3 innings during an unusual ninth inning.
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San Diego entered the inning leading 9-5. Miller, who started the frame on the mound, found himself in a bases-loaded, no-out jam, the tying run standing at the plate. He stifled the Chicago rally, though he surrendered a pair of runs in the process.
“Padres win, that’s what matters at the end of the day,” Miller said, per MLB.com. “Had to stare down the barrel, bases loaded, no outs. Got back to it and got out of there.”
The Cubs’ uprising began with a disputed call, shared by Talkin’ Baseball on X.
Leadoff batter Matt Shaw hit a chopper down the third-base line. Padres third baseman Ty France let the ball roll, picking it up when it stopped. Although the ball appeared to be on the foul side of the chalk line, home-plate umpire Dan Merzel ruled it a fair ball. Shaw reached on an infield single.
Q&A
What was Mason Miller's scoreless streak before the game against the Cubs?
Mason Miller's scoreless streak was 34 2/3 innings before it ended in the game against the Cubs.
How did the Padres secure their victory over the Cubs?
The Padres secured their 9-7 victory over the Cubs by overcoming a ninth-inning challenge where Mason Miller allowed two runs but ultimately stifled the Chicago rally.
What was the situation in the ninth inning of the Padres vs. Cubs game?
In the ninth inning, Mason Miller faced a bases-loaded, no-out situation with the tying run at the plate but managed to close out the game.
