The Cubs ran their winning streak to eight games with an 8-7 victory over the Padres. Ben Zobrist went 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Jon Lester tossed six innings to improve to 4-and-1 and Hector Rondon secured his seventh save. Chicago is 25-and-6.
Alex Dickerson launched a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth for San Diego. Cesar Vargas lasted only four innings en route to falling to 0-and-2. The Friars have lost three straight.
The Cubs play a day-night doubleheader with San Diego today.
