San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart swings for a two run home run against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field Chicago in the bottom of the second inning (AP News photo)

Giants Break Five-Game Skid Beating Cubs 5-2

By Barbara Mason

After losing the opening game of their series Friday the San Francisco Giants (66-73) were aiming for a win in game two. The Chicago Cubs (58-81) took the first game Friday night 4-2. The Giants will be looking for some offense in this game, something that has been lacking on this road trip.

Although the Cubs were first up on the scoreboard with an Ian Happ double that drove in Nico Hoener, the Giants came back with a highly efficient second inning. David Villar doubled and Joc Pederson scored to tie the game 1-1.

Villar scored on a balk giving the Giants a 2-1 lead. Joey Bart knocked one out of the park with Tommy La Stella on base extending their lead 4-1.

The Cubs answered in the second inning with a single run. Alfonso Rivas tripled to deep right and scored on a throwing error by second baseman David Villar. Chicago continued to trail 4-2.

Five scoreless innings followed going into the eighth inning. San Francisco would top this game off with a Villar solo homer and the Giants had broken their five game slide 5-2.

The Giants had another great performance on the mound from Logan Webb who went seven innings, with six hits and two runs. Along with the great pitching the San Francisco offense stepped up with 11 hits. Solid pitching and life at the plate for the Giants was all the difference in this game.

The Giants will be back on the field tomorrow trying to win this series. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 PM. The starting pitcher for the Giants is still undecided. The Cubs will send Wade Miley 1-0 with a solid ERA of 3.13.