San Diego Union-Tribune

Cubs 1, Padres 0 (7)

- KEVIN ACEE

Batter’s box: Ha-seong Kim grounded a sharp single through the left side in the fourth inning for his first hit of the spring. … Robert Hassell III, the Padres’ fourth-rated prospect, hit a double to the wall in center field. … Tucupita Marcano, the organizati­on’s sixth-ranked prospect, singled to center field in the third inning and to right in the sixth. … Gosuke Katoh, a Rancho Bernardo High alum in camp as a nonroster invitee, lined a single to right field. … The Padres’ other hit was a single by Nick Tanielu, a nonroster invitee who has spent his career in the Astros’ system.

Balls and strikes: Chris Paddack struck out three batters and walked one in getting through two scoreless innings in 22 pitches. … Left-hander Dan Camarena, a Cathedral High alumnus who spent part of last season at the Padres’ alternate site, allowed one hit, walked a batter and struck out one in two scoreless innings. ... James Reeves, who has pitched as high as Triple-A in six years in the Yankees’ organizati­on, allowed the Cubs’ run on a walk, a single, a sacrifice bunt and a ground out.

Extra bases: As the players in brown and gold tops with white pants sprinted from the dugout, the PA announcer said, “Ladies and gentlemen, taking the field, your 2021 San Diego Padres.” Actually, it wasn’t. The Padres started, at most, four players who will be on the field opening day. So, basically, it was the kind of lineup Andy Green ran out for the bulk of his four seasons as Padres manager. Coincident­ally, Green was in the Cubs’ dugout as their bench coach. … Kim started at shortstop, which he played primarily in Korea. He is expected to move all over the infield but mostly play second base for the Padres. … The crowd for the Padres’ home opener was announced at 1,636. Capacity this spring is 1,960.

On deck: Left-hander Ryan Weathers, the organizati­on’s second-ranked pitching prospect, is scheduled to make his spring debut, facing the Diamondbac­ks, 12:10 p.m. PST today at Salt River Fields.

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