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Padres erupt at Cubs pitcher for plunking after game-changing home run: ‘F–k you’

Tensions boiled over during Wednesday night's playoff elimination matchup when Chicago reliever Daniel Palencia struck San Diego batter Jake Cronenworth with a high-velocity pitch immediately following a costly two-run home run. The sudden incident prompted an angry verbal outburst from the Padres dugout and drew immediate medical attention for Palencia, though broadcast personnel noted the hit may have been unintentional.

The victory secured a series sweep for San Diego and brought a premature end to Chicago's postseason run after a pair of low-scoring losses. Cubs manager Craig Counsell addressed the disappointing finish to the campaign after his squad managed just a single run in the contest and struggled to generate any offensive momentum.

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