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Cubs Rout Giants; Busch’s Splash Hit, Armstrong Shines

6/16/2026

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The Cubs beat the Giants at Oracle Park, 5-1 on June 13 and 6-1 on June 14, as Michael Busch recorded the 176th splash hit, the first by a Cub since 2021.
Javier Assad earned his third straight win on June 13, allowing three hits over six innings.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on June 14 and added a double and a single in five at-bats.
Seiya Suzuki left the June 14 game with right-knee discomfort after attempting a fly-ball catch.

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The Cubs beat the Giants at Oracle Park, 5-1 on June 13 and 6-1 on June 14, as Michael Busch recorded the 176th splash hit, the first by a Cub since 2021.
Javier Assad earned his third straight win on June 13, allowing three hits over six innings.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on June 14 and added a double and a single in five at-bats.
Seiya Suzuki left the June 14 game with right-knee discomfort after attempting a fly-ball catch.