Rea (3-1) allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out three and walking four over five innings in the first game of a doubleheader against the Cubs on Wednesday.
He left trailing in the game, but the Padres rallied to score four runs in the seventh and another in the eighth to win 7-4. This outing raised Rea's ERA to 4.24, but since allowing five runs on April 8, he has posted a 3.25 ERA over 36 innings. His next start will be Tuesday against the Giants.