Dunking On Celebrities And Puking On Cooper Kupp's Lawn: Inside Puka Nacua's Offseason
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Matt Chapman's two-run single highlighted a three-run eighth inning and six San Francisco pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Michael Conforto added an RBI single, and David Villar and Jorge Soler had sacrifice flies to help the Giants win their second straight following a five-game skid.
“It’s huge,” San Francisco catcher Patrick Bailey said. “I mean we obviously didn’t like how the road trip went but just kind of got to show up the next day and try to win a ballgame, and hopefully we can keep things going.”
Conforto's run-scoring single gave San Francisco a lead in the second inning. Villar's sacrifice fly made it 2-0.
Michael Busch had an RBI single in the third for the Cubs, who lost for the fourth time in five games.
“It was a quiet night," Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “I think we had three at-bats with runners in scoring position. We didn’t have an extra-base hit. You’re not going to have a big night offensively with numbers like that.”
San Francisco rookie reliever Randy Rodríguez made his first career start, allowing one run and one hit with five strikeouts and two walks in 2 2/3 innings.
“He was electric,” Bailey said. “Lights out. His stuff’s been like that all year. I think he really executed well today.”
Sean Hjelle followed with two scoreless innings. Taylor Rogers, Ryan Walker, Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval protected the lead over the final 4 1/3 innings.
Tyler Rogers (1-2) was credited with the win after pitching a scoreless eighth.
“I just think as a collective unit, it’s been really fun to be a part of this year and be down there,” Hjelle said of the bullpen. “I feel like guys are ready all the time in any situation. Nobody’s really shying away from innings.”
Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks (1-5) lost for the first time since May 17, despite limiting the Giants to two runs in seven innings. The veteran right-hander permitted five hits and a walk, striking out four. He slipped to 7-3 in 14 career starts against San Francisco.
Chicago dropped to 3-12 in its last 15 road games.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cubs: LHP Shota Imanaga will get an extra day of rest and make his next start Thursday. Imanaga allowed a season-high 10 runs in three innings last Friday against the Mets.
Giants: LHP Kyle Harrison threw off a mound for the first time since going on the 15-day injured list with a sprained right ankle June 16. ... RHP Alex Cobb, recovering from left hip surgery, threw his second live batting practice in Arizona. ... RHP Mason Black was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. LHP Raymond Burgos was optioned down.
UP NEXT
Cubs RHP Hayden Wesneski (2-4, 3.29 ERA) will start a bullpen game Wednesday night, while the Giants will call up 22-year-old RHP Hayden Birdsong from Triple-A Sacramento to make his MLB debut.
------
AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB
B57aae939afe598bb85ef2fa0e90d07f DSC01538 7a85d0a18fda45948ed930636212d2a9 AA1hj8DP.img?w=4122&h=2748&m=4&q=30646b3d54a0f30ca24463be3a Calgary's Best Kitchen Cabinets BB1hRvwf.img?w=2500&h=1667&m=4&q=300*HJgfwzomHSYYGzAE 18db1d0325c9727c2146a613ad72be59 Modern Kitchen Cabinet Makeover 768x513 Kitchen Cabinet Trends 15 Best Cabinets For Kitchen Storage For 2023 1688459650 Grey Kitchen Cabinets 14 Best Kitchen Storage Cabinets For 2023 1688610511 4735ba63eae3d3981a60f3d5c42c6ce7Mceu 29691336641665651783104 Fbaf 70d4 Delafield Wi Kitchen 5 768x511 Worker Installs Doors To Kitchen Cabinet Installa 2023 11 27 05 17 41 Utc 1024x683 .webpD5d07bcc2a27d369874fbffd990a41a5 7Z4A3226 Luxury White Kitchen 2024 About1 200x150 Northeast Factory Direct Modern Shaker Kitchen Cabinets 1536x672 Maxresdefault C35dda5e196d93c77e22703a6a924824 LV Kitchen 8 1024x683 Merillat Cf1d78e47c4949d7930d6c64d5ac909a 6fa5254efce4a0a874df4c4f79aa7709 300847931 758448225414689 9011339471006095483 N ?resize=768%2C885&ssl=142faae4a8bc4f401456402d73b40730134d19de0 Aa01cda970769dbbe218db557bec7439 Kitchen White Cabinets Led Lights 1313068844 ?impolicy=leadImageHidden Appliances 2 1 1024x536 Fb2f04815e62919ce81cb18661f38a66 Ab10e3abdcd51e8237de4e62427f5fa5