Miley goes 3 innings in debut; Cubs lose 5-4 in San Diego

SAN DIEGO - Manny Machado hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres held on to beat the Cubs 5-4 in a thriller Tuesday night.

Padres closer Taylor Rogers allowed Ian Happ's RBI single with two outs in the ninth and loaded the bases before pinch-hitter Frank Schwindel sent a long drive to left field that Jurickson Profar caught at the wall. It was Rogers' 12th save in 13 chances.

Cubs starting pitcher Wade Miley lasted three innings in his Cubs debut, which was delayed due to elbow inflammation. Miley allowed 3 runs and 5 hits in 3 innings. The Cubs picked him up off waivers from Cincinnati in November.

Steve Wilson (3-0) got the win and Robert Gsellman (0-1) took the loss.

The Cubs had tied it at 2 in the third on a 2-run home run by Alfonso Rivas that bounced out of rookie center fielder Jose Azocar's glove and over the fence. It was the second for Rivas, who grew up in nearby Chula Vista and went to La Jolla Country Day.

For the Padres, Mike Clevinger pitched well for 4 1/3 innings in his first start at Petco Park since late in the 2020 season. He missed last season while rehabbing after Tommy John surgery. Machado and Eric Hosmer have been carrying San Diego's often-anemic offense all season and they came up big in the sixth. Machado doubled down the left field line off Chris Martin with two outs to bring in Jake Cronenworth with the go-ahead run. Hosmer then singled in Jurickson Profar, who had singled in front of Machado.

Before the game, Padres manager Bob Melvin announced that he'll have prostate surgery Wednesday. He said he doesn't think he has cancer, "but they won't know until they get in there." Melvin, hired away from Oakland on Nov. 1, said he expects to miss at least a week. Bench coach Ryan Christenson will serve as interim manager.

Roster moves:

The Cubs Activated Miley from the 10-day injured list and placed OF Michael Hermosillo on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sunday, with a left quadriceps strain. The Cubs placed Nick Madrigal on the 10-day injured list with a low back strain and called up Ildemaro Vargas from Iowa.

Seiya Suzuki was scratched from the lineup with a sore right ankle but singled as a pinch-hitter in the ninth.