Alfonso Rivas

Playing against his hometown San Diego Padres for the first time, Alfonso Rivas hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning to lift the banged-up Cubs to a 7-5 victory on Wednesday.

Frank Schwindel drove in two runs and Alfonso Rivas delivered an 8th-inning go-ahead hit to help lead the Cubs to a 7-5 win over the Padres

The Cubs optioned scuffling first baseman Frank Schinwdel to Triple-A Iowa. Alfonso Rivas is poised to take on the bulk of playing time at first base.