Devers leads Giants against the Cubs after 4-hit outing
Chicago Cubs (76-57, second in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (65-68, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Thursday, 2:45 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (8-6, 3.03 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 90 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (12-9, 3.13 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 180 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -118, Cubs -102; over/under is 7 […]
National League Glance
All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 76 57 .571 — New York 72 61 .541 4 Miami 62 71 .466 14 Atlanta 61 72 .459 15 Washington 53 80 .398 23 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 83 51 .619 — Chicago 76 57 .571 6½ Cincinnati 68 66 .507 15 St. Louis 65 69 .485 18 Pittsburgh 59 75 .440 24 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 77 57 .575 — San Diego 75 59 .560 2 San Francisco 65 68 .489 11½ Arizona 65 69 .485 12 Colorado 38 95 .286 38½ Wednesday's Games Atlanta 12, Miami 1 N.Y. Yankees 11, Washington 2 Seattle 4, San Diego 3 N.Y. Mets 6, Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 2, St. Louis 1 Arizona 3, Milwaukee 2 Houston 4, Colorado 0 L.A. Dodgers 5, Cincinnati 1 San Francisco 12, Chicago Cubs 3
Kurtenbach: Where was this when the SF Giants needed it?
The Giants are on a roll, having won four straight games with series wins over the two best teams in their league. The Giants have started playing good baseball now that there's no chance of it meaning much of anything. Let's set the ground rules: Even with this nice stretch, the playoffs are still out of the question for the Giants in 2025. Who can the Giants trust in the bullpen?
Kurtenbach: Where was this when the SF Giants needed it?
The Giants are on a roll, having won four straight games with series wins over the two best teams in their league. The Giants have started playing good baseball now that there's no chance of it meaning much of anything. Let's set the ground rules: Even with this nice stretch, the playoffs are still out of the question for the Giants in 2025. Who can the Giants trust in the bullpen?
Kurtenbach: Where was this when the SF Giants needed it?
The Giants are on a roll, having won four straight games with series wins over the two best teams in their league. The Giants have started playing good baseball now that there's no chance of it meaning much of anything. Let's set the ground rules: Even with this nice stretch, the playoffs are still out of the question for the Giants in 2025. Who can the Giants trust in the bullpen?
Cubs eager to avert three-game sweep in San Francisco
Riding three consecutive road wins over the Los Angeles Angels, the Cubs had their sights set on the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers as they stared at a week of games against the NL West's bottom two teams. Two losses later, the Cubs now find themselves 6 1/2 games behind the Brewers in the Central and just 1 1/2 games ahead of the San Diego Padres atop the NL wild-card race. Meanwhile, the Giants, winners of four in a row for the first time since early July, quietly have edged ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for third place in the NL West.
Rafael Devers' big night vs. Cubs will spark Giants playoff belief
On Wednesday night at Oracle Park, that player was Rafael Devers. Devers came up just a triple shy of the cycle, and in the process, reminded fans and teammates alike why the front office brought him in to anchor their lineup for the long haul. The solo shot was the Giants' first hit of the night and immediately put Chicago on its heels. Later, with the game still within reach in the sixth inning, Devers punished a Taylor Rogers sinker into the left-field seats for a three-run homer that pushed San Francisco into double digits.
Giants' Lee Jung-hoo becomes 2nd Korean to hit 30 MLB doubles in a season
San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo has become the second Korean player ever to hit 30 doubles in a single MLB season, following Choo Shin-soo. The 27-year-old Lee reached the milestone Wednesday with a double in the Giants' 12-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Oracle Park in San Francisco.
Giants third baseman Matt Chapman joins historic club with home run blast vs. Cubs
The San Francisco Giants delivered one of their most explosive offensive performances of the season in a 12-3 win over the Chicago Cubs, fueled by Matt Chapman's home run that marked a major personal milestone. The veteran third baseman crushed his 200th career homer, a symbolic moment in a much-needed win for a club still chasing a postseason berth. It was a signature swing in a game full of highlights. Chapman's solo shot in the fourth inning was part of a dominant offensive display that featured four home runs—the most by the Giants at Oracle Park this season. He also added an RBI single in the fifth, underscoring his impact during a critical Giants playoff push. His 2025 season line now stands
Why Giants will clinch NL Wild Card spot
The San Francisco Giants entered the second game of their series against the Chicago Cubs at 64-68. Bob Melvin's team is on a winning streak that could propel it back into contention in the National League West. While a division title is out of the question, the Giants continue to fight. A favorable schedule and stars like Logan Webb and Rafael Devers give their team a chance.
How SF Giants' grounds crew transformed Oracle Park for Bay FC's record-setting match
This past Saturday, Bay FC hosted the Washington Spirit at Oracle Park in front of an announced crowd of 40,091 and set the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) attendance record. Just three days later, Oracle Park's field returned to its original function as the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs to begin a six-game homestand. With the help of four contractors — West Coast Turf, Frontier Golf, Delta Bluegrass and Planned Environments — the Giants' grounds crew transformed the ballpark into a soccer pitch, then back into a baseball diamond.