Filed under: Chicago Cubs game threads First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Padres, Wednesday 8/8, 5:35 CT By Al Yellon@bleedcubbieblue Aug 8, 2012, 5:35pm CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Padres, Wednesday 8/8, 5:35 CT Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE Go get 'em, Jeff. More From Bleed Cubbie Blue Cubs 6, Royals 2: And then the rains came Outside The Confines: The greatest Sho on earth BCB After Dark: Kings of K MLB is considering tweaks to some of its new rules Baseball history unpacked, March 22 Who should be in the Cubs’ Opening Day bullpen?