In an electrifying turn of events, the San Diego Padres rallied from an 8-0 deficit to secure a 9-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs, scoring 9 straight runs. The game, which took place in San Diego, saw the Padres score 7 runs in the 6th inning, significantly closing the gap with contributions from key players, including a 'Xander blast' and 2-run homers by Croney and Bogey. The highlight of the comeback was Fernando Tatis Jr.'s go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, which gave the Padres the lead. Tatis Jr., known for his dynamic play, added to the drama by hitting the home run immediately after being brushed back by a pitch, all while wearing cleats honoring the legendary Tony Gwynn and in front of another electric San Diego crowd. This victory marked a significant upset against the Cubs, who had a historical record of winning 236 consecutive games and being 400-1 in their last 401 games when leading by eight runs or more, a streak dating back to 1976.
San Diego's 8-run comeback on Monday was the 14th time in the last 30 years that a team came back to win when trailing by 8+ runs through 5 innings. #MLB | #Padres https://t.co/3xx6PrR1WI
Eclipsed: Just when hope springs eternal, Chicago Cubs blow an 8-0 lead in a 9-8 loss to the San Diego Padres, who get a 2-run HR from Fernando Tatis Jr. to… https://t.co/pUqbmUZAtI
The #Cubs led the #Padres, 8-0, to begin a long road trip out West on Monday night. It didn't hold up. https://t.co/zrIj0y7kXY
The #Cubs led the #Padres, 8-0, to begin a long-road trip out West on Monday night. It didn't hold up. https://t.co/fHcEPRxlwc https://t.co/CiBVsyoToi
MLB roundup: Padres rally from 8-run deficit to beat Cubs https://t.co/0iCO0v3kPq https://t.co/xwnjyMfLxG
The Cubs had won 236 consecutive games and been 400-1 in their last 401 games with a lead of eight runs or more, going back to 1976. Until tonight. 8-0 lead vs. Padres, lost 9-8.
Fernando Tatis Jr., wearing the Tony Gwynn cleats in front of another electric San Diego crowd, was brushed back, got upset, then homered on the very next pitch, giving the Padres a lead in the eighth inning. He then basically sprinted around the bases. He remains so fun.
FERNANDO TATIS JR. GO-AHEAD DINGER AND THE PADRES HAVE SCORED 9 STRAIGHT TO TAKE THE LEAD!!! BASEBALL IS THE BEST https://t.co/CTG7VZRdt0
BIG 6th inning for the Padres 👀 🎥: @MLB https://t.co/K3FCyM5DTv
We’ve got a game in San Diego out of nowhere!!! The Padres just scored 7 runs in the 6th inning capped off by the Xander blast and we’ve got a one-run game🍿 https://t.co/1bJhDvNCUB
#Padres hang a 7-spot on Cubbies to pull to 8-7, B6. Croney & Bogey w/ 2-run HRs. Bebo could have tied it but he flied out.
It was 8-0 Cubs It’s now 8-7 What is going on in San Diego? https://t.co/vljIJi07Qf