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Giants Rout Cubs 5-1, Webb Shuts Down Opponents

6/15/2026

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Giants Beat Cubs

The San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5–1 on June 14, 2026 in San Francisco.
Logan Webb threw eight innings, gave up seven hits, walked none, struck out seven and allowed one run.
Matt Chapman’s 405-foot home run drove in two runs while Drew Gilbert’s double, Bryce Eldridge’s RBI single and Luis Arraez’s bunt added two more.
Bryce Eldridge reached base in 20 straight games, the longest Giants streak since 2015.

Summary

Suzuki Knee Injury

Pitcher Logan Webb returned from a 3½-week knee soreness stint, with manager Tony Vitello limiting his pitch count and ending his chance for a complete game.
Outfielder Seiya Suzuki injured his right knee making a catch Saturday, was listed with “discomfort,” and will likely miss the finale.
Pitcher Ryan Rolison, claimed off waivers from the White Sox, has held left-handed hitters to a .182 average, earning manager Craig Counsell’s praise.

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Vitello Moves Chapman

Tony Vitello moved Matt Chapman to leadoff for the first time in three seasons, sparking a five-run fifth inning that ended the Giants’ two-game scoring slump.
Jung Hoo Lee made a diving catch to preserve the lead as Logan Webb logged eight innings in back-to-back starts, exceeding 100 pitches each.
After an off-day, the Giants will fly to Atlanta on a charter to begin a six-game road swing.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 the Boston Red Sox ended an 86-year “Curse of the Bambino” by winning the World Series after a July-31 deadline trade that added Doug Mientkiewicz, Orlando Cabrera and Dave Roberts and sparked a 22-of-25-game surge. Their comeback from a 3-0 ALCS deficit against the New York Yankees set a precedent for later teams using mid-season roster moves.

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Giants Beat Cubs

The San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5–1 on June 14, 2026 in San Francisco.
Logan Webb threw eight innings, gave up seven hits, walked none, struck out seven and allowed one run.
Matt Chapman’s 405-foot home run drove in two runs while Drew Gilbert’s double, Bryce Eldridge’s RBI single and Luis Arraez’s bunt added two more.
Bryce Eldridge reached base in 20 straight games, the longest Giants streak since 2015.

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