SD takes 2 of 3 from Cubbies: Sheff goes 4 for 12 with 4 RBI and 1 HR in series

Game 1 - at Jack Murphy Std.

Bill Buckner and Dave Kingman connect for homeruns as the Cubbies win the opener 7-1. Dennis Lamp threw 6 strong innings of scoreless ball.  Dick Tidrow pitched the final 1.2 innings for his first save.  Bruce Hurst gets the loss. Gary Sheffield went 1 for 4 with no RBI on Homeruns.

Game 2 - at Jack Murphy Std.

The Padres got back on track with a 10-2 drubbing.  San Diego hit 3 homeruns in the slugfest.  Darrin Jackson (#6), Fred McGriff (#5), and Benito Santiago (#5) reached the seats to help Andy Benes to even his record at 2-2. Benes went 7 innings scattering 6 hits and 2 runs and striking out 7 Cub hitters.  Gary Sheffield went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI's.

Game 3 - at Wrigley Field,

Gary Sheffield smashed his 13th homerun of the year, a 2 run bomb in the 6th to help seal the win. The real story of the game was Padre curve ball specialist, Greg Harris. The Padre right hander pitched a perfect game through 6 innings but gave up a single in the 7th inning to Sizemore.  Harris pitched a complete game 2 hitter as the Padres won the game 4-1. 
Gary Sheffield went 1 for 4 with 2 RBI and a homerun.

--submitted by Joey Scigliano--