Bryant hitless in debut as Chicago Cubs fall to San Diego Padres

Cubs fans did not have to wait long for star third base prospect Kris Bryant to make his debut.

But they will have to wait another day for his first big league hit.

Bryant went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts as Chicago fell to the San Diego Padres by a 5-4 score on Friday.

The Padres benefited from a pair of home runs with Will Middlebrooks' two- run shot in the fourth and Wil Myers' three-run homer in the seventh that put San Diego up for good. Myers finished with three hits.

James Shields (2-0) gave up two runs in both the third and fifth innings and finished with four runs -- three earned -- allowed on five hits and two walks in six innings with nine strikeouts. Craig Kimbrel recorded the save despite allowing the tying run to reach scoring position in the ninth.

While Bryant struggled, Dexter Fowler collected three hits, and Jorge Soler and Anthony Rizzo each had RBI hits.

Cubs starter Jason Hammel was charged with four runs in 6 1/3 innings. He left with two runners on base in the seventh, and Brian Schlitter (0-1) allowed them both to score when he allowed Myers' home run.

[SportsNetwork.com]