A Harden Days Night - Cubs 7 Padres 1

Game One Hundred-Eighteen - Cubs 7 Padres 1 WP - Rich Harden (8-7) LP - Mat Latos (4-3) Save - None The Cubs ended their six-game losing streak in San Diego behind a dominant performance by Rich Harden ... and a lot of offense. The Cubs equaled their run total from the first five games of the year at PETCO Park by the sixth inning and posted their first win of the year in San Diego (1-5). After struggling with his command and throwing 25 pitches in the first inning, Rich Harden settled down and shutdown the Padres' offense. Harden allowed just one hit, a single by Adrian Gonzalez in the first inning, walked three and struck out eight. Harden appeared to get stronger as the game progressed. Once the offense put runs on the board, Harden began attacking hitters and found a rhythm. The Padres did not manage a single baserunner against Harden after the second inning until a two-out walk by David Eckstein in the sixth. Harden threw 41 pitches after two innings ... and fini...