The San Francisco Giants delivered an impressive offensive display against the Chicago Cubs, securing an 18-3 victory at Wrigley Field. Matt Chapman was the standout performer, hitting a grand slam and a three-run homer, contributing to his career-high eight RBIs. Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt each added two homers, further propelling the Giants to their second-highest run total of the season.
Robbie Ray, benefiting from the Giants’ 19-hit onslaught, pitched five shutout innings to earn his first win since May 8. The Cubs, coming off a dramatic walk-off win against the Athletics, struggled to score until Carson Kelly’s RBI single in the sixth inning. Edward Cabrera, the Cubs’ starting pitcher, allowed eight runs on eight hits in just 3 2/3 innings.
Other MLB Highlights
In Los Angeles, the Dodgers edged out the Angels 1-0 with Freddie Freeman hitting a game-ending home run. Roki Sasaki impressed with a career-high 10 strikeouts over seven innings. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox continued their road success with a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees, thanks to strong performances from Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras.
Elsewhere, the Washington Nationals routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-1, with Luis Garcia Jr. hitting two homers and driving in six runs. The Philadelphia Phillies secured an 8-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox, with Kyle Schwarber and Brandon Marsh leading the charge.
The Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to four games by defeating the Seattle Mariners 7-3, while the Baltimore Orioles trounced the Toronto Blue Jays 13-3. In Houston, Isaac Paredes’ third consecutive game with a homer helped the Astros to a 5-1 win over the Athletics.
Corey Seager’s return from the injured list was marked by a go-ahead two-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3, with Mauricio Dubon continuing his hot streak.
The St. Louis Cardinals dominated the Cincinnati Reds 10-3, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-7 in extra innings. Finally, the Tampa Bay Rays shut out the Miami Marlins 6-0, with Drew Rasmussen delivering a nearly unhittable performance.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
