Chicago Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) steals second base ahead of the tag by San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez (left) in the top of the third inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun Jun 14, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Michael Roberson

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Chicago Cubs (37-35) had a successful time in the City by the Bay, despite losing Game Three of the series 5-1 to the San Francisco Giants (29-43) on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Northern California..

The game had an uninteresting beginning, as both teams were scoreless at the midway point of the game. After 4 1/2 innings of game time, both teams had goose eggs on the scoreboard. It had the appearance of a pitchers’ duel.

That scenario changed in the bottom of the fifth inning, as the Giants struck first. Center Fielder Drew Gilbert blooped a double to left field, knocking in Jung Hoo Lee. The Giants went up 1-0 at that point of the Contest. However, they weren’t finished scoring, as Matt Chapman added to the total with a two run homer, scoring the aforementioned Gilbert. After five full innings, the Giants led 3-0.

The Cubs were not as active crossing the plate as they were the previous two games. They had a few opportunities, but nothing came to fruition untill the latter innings.

San Francisco was at it again in the bottom of the seventh. Brian Eldsridge hit an RBI single to left, scoring Chapman. The lead extended to four runs, 4-0 after seven innings of baseball. The following inning the visitors from the Northside of the Windy City finally got onto the scoring column, due to a single, and throwing error on the Giants’ first baseman. The Cubs were within three runs, 4-1.

The Giants scored again in the bottom of the frame, scoring their fifth and final run on an “excuse me” RBI single to right by catcher Daniel Susac. Casey Schmitt crossed the dish for run #5 for the home team, to the delight of another sellout crowd..

The Cubs head back to the City of Broad Shoulders Monday, June 15, to host the Colorado Rockies at 7:05 PM CT on MARQUEE TV.. The pitching matchup: For the Rockies RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-8, 7,54) for the Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga (4-6 ERA 4.44).

The Giants head down to Atlanta Monday, but will have a bye. They open the series against the Braves at Truist Field in Cumberland Cobb County Tuesday night starting pitcher for San Francisco RHP Adrian Houser (2-6 ERA 5.54) for Atlanta RHP Grant Holmes (4-2 ERA 4.05) first pitch 4:15pm PDT.