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San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs โ Recap
March 8, 2026 ยท Sloan Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The San Francisco Giants, despite their season record, defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-5, showcasing a potent offensive display capped by a decisive four-run frame. This victory for the Giants came against a Cubs team holding a significant winning record, highlighting San Francisco's ability to generate crucial runs.
San Francisco's lineup kept pressure on Chicago throughout the afternoon, consistently manufacturing scoring opportunities. They steadily built their lead across various innings, ultimately compiling nine runs to outpace the Cubs' five.
The pivotal moment arrived in the sixth inning when the Giants exploded for four runs, creating significant separation on the scoreboard. Buddy Kennedy delivered a key blow during this surge, crushing a home run that accounted for two of San Francisco's runs. On the mound, Landen Roupp provided valuable length and stability in relief, working three innings, striking out two batters, and allowing only one earned run to keep the Cubs offense in check.
A combination of timely hitting, particularly in the game-changing sixth inning, and solid relief pitching allowed the Giants to secure a road win. The Giants improve to 52-73, while the Cubs' record now stands at 72-54.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 6th inning, when the San Francisco Giants scored 4 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landen Roupp |
|
3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Keaton Winn |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.69 |
| Ryan Vanderhei |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Brooks Caple |
|
1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16.20 |
| Blade Tidwell |
|
1.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11.57 |
| Vincent Reilly |
|
1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Caleb Thielbar |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.38 |
| Corbin Martin |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Hoby Milner |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.60 |
| Luke Little |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.71 |
| Phil Maton |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Connor Schultz L |
|
0.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Tyler Beede |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Choate W |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Rodriguez |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dansby Swanson |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jerar Encarnacion |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buddy Kennedy |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parks Harber |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Haase |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant McCray |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moises Ballesteros |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Conforto |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nate Furman |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osleivis Basabe |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Shaw |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel Susac |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Cartaya |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Bericoto |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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