SAN DIEGO -- Padres right-hander Paul Clemens had a career high for strikeouts and a season high for innings Wednesday. NFL Jerseys China .He and San Diego just ran into one of baseballs best lineups and one of its best pitchers.Clemens struck out six over 5 1/3 innings, but Kyle Hendricks threw six innings of two-run ball and the Chicago Cubs beat the Padres 6-3.Clemens lost for the first time since July 31, and the Padres were swept in the three-game series.Clemens allowed three runs in a rocky first inning.Dexter Fowler led off the game with a double and Kris Bryant nearly launched his third homer of the series. Instead, his drive hit the top of the wall and ended up being a long single.Ben Zobrist then hit a two-run triple and scored on Jorge Solers sacrifice fly.I dont look at names, numbers, any of that, Clemens said. To me its just when they step in the box I say, `Who is this guy? Wonder what his weakness is, how can I exploit it? and I go to work.He was really good after the first three batters, Padres manager Andy Green said. Thats as good as hes been all year. He did enough to get to the sixth today and he had a quality outing.Hendricks (12-7), the major league ERA leader, gave up four hits, striking out eight and leaving with a 2.19 ERA. He has allowed no more than three earned runs in 17 straight starts and his ERA is 1.70 over that span.Three Cubs relievers took over for the NL Central leaders, with Aroldis Chapman pitching the ninth for his 29th save in 32 chances.Chapman was the problem at the end; Clemens at the start.I think hes just got to continue to work to come out of the bullpen ready to go, Green said.Added Clemens: Thats been the story my last two outings, that first inning. Maybe I just got to wind myself up more in the bullpen. Maybe visual the first couple of hitters of the game the last 10 pitches of the bullpen.Willson Contreras homered and Zobrist drove in two runs as the Cubs won for the 22nd time in 27 games. At 81-45, they are 36 games over .500 for the first time since ending the 1945 season at 98-56.The Padres have dropped nine of their past 12.Soler and Addison Russell also drove in runs for the Cubs.Ryan Schimpf tripled and doubled for the Padres.UP NEXTCubs: LHP Mike Montgomery (1-1, 2.77) starts Friday in the opener of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. He makes his second start for the Cubs, after taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies.Padres: RHP Jarred Cosart (0-1, 4.54) opens Fridays three-game set at Miami. He was traded from the Marlins to San Diego last month. Cheap NFL Jerseys China . "Four now," Carl Gunnarsson told the Leaf Report proudly following a 5-2 victory over New York on Tuesday night, the clubs fifth straight at home. 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LOS ANGELES -- For the second week in a row, a USC Trojans player has been ejected in the first half after failing to keep his composure following a play.Left tackle Chuma Edoga was ejected during the Trojans first series of their 45-7 victory after it appeared he pushed an official, who was attempting to restrain Edoga from chasing after a Utah State Aggies player.On the play, USC quarterback Max Browne was sacked and Edoga was pushed to the ground after it was over. He first retaliated by throwing a punch but was then pulled away from the exchange by umpire Rick DiBernardo.Poor decision by a young person that just got overemotional and was more looking at the defender downfield, USC coach Clay Helton said. But hes got to be smarter. There is no excuse. Weve got to make great decisions; that could cost you a game and, as you can tell, were still learning as a team.Edoga didnt receive the personal foul that led to his ejection until he aggressively pushed away DiBernardos hands.Last week, linebacker Jabari Ruffin was ejected in the first half after stomping on the groin of Alabamas Minkah Fitzpatrick. Ruffin was isssued a first-half suspension against Utah State for his actions and was required to write a letter of apology. Cheap MLB Jerseys. .I definitely dont want Coach Helton getting a bad rap; (people) thinking that after two games of having two people suspended, USC right tackle Zach Banner said. ... Its not Coach Helton. Its definitely not.... Youve got to be smart about it. You cant do stupid stuff, and (Im) a little bit disappointed in (Edoga). Hll learn. Hes a young kid.Banner immediately voiced his displeasure with the sophomores action and said several players and coaches addressed it with him after the game.I told him right after it happened it was bullcrap and he understands, Banner said. He understands he did something wrong.Edoga is playing extensively while starting left tackle Chad Wheeler struggles with plantar fasciitis. The Trojans also are playing without starting center Toa Lobendahn, who is out for the season with a right knee injury.The Associated Press contributed to this report. ' ' '