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San Francisco Giants game wrap: Winn and Giants blow eight-inning gem by Webb in another brutal loss; Nationals win 4-3; Lee goes on 17 game hit streak

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Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (right) steals second base as San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames leaps to field the ball in the top of the ninth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Mon Jun 8, 2026 (AP News photo)

Monday, June 8, 2026

Oracle Park

San Francisco, California

Washington Nationals 4 (34-33)

San Francisco Giants 2 (27-40)

Win: Clayton Beeter (2-1)

Loss: Keaton Winn (2-2)

Save: Gus Varland (5)

Time: 2:31

Attendance: 35,432

By Stephen Ruderman

A great start by Logan Webb was wasted, and for the sixth time this season, the Giants led in the ninth inning only to lose, as the Nationals tagged Keaton Winn for three runs in the top of the ninth en route to a 4-3 win Monday night.

The Giants looked to build on their momentum after winning four of their final five on their roadtrip, which ended with a nice series win in Chicago.

Logan Webb was lights out, and Tony Vitello let him go eight innings. Webb gave up just a run on five hits. He didn’t walk anyone, and he struck out seven. Webb has been nails in his last two starts, and it really does appear that his right knee bursitis was the main cause of his rough start to the season.

The Giants wasted a big opportunity off Nationals’ opener Richard Lovelady in the bottom of the first, and the offense was stymied for most of the night. However, after the Nationals got on the board against Webb in the top of the sixth, the Giants responded with a run of their own in the bottom of the sixth.

The Giants then played the way they were built to in the bottom of the eighth. Jung Hoo Lee led off the inning with a base-hit, and got to second on an errant pickoff throw by Clayton Beeter. Bryce Eldridge then doubled to give the Giants the lead.

With runners at second and third with two outs, Tony sent Jonah Cox to the plate, and put on the squeeze. Cox laid down a perfect bunt along the first base line, and Eldridge scored to make it 3-1. Eldridge and Cox shared an emotional hug in the dugout, and it really felt like this was going to be the Giants’ night.

Well, as good of a season as Keaton Winn has had, he has not been particularly great in the ninth. Winn blew the save in Denver on May 29, and then gave up the game-tying home run to Pete Crow-Armstrong at Wrigley on Saturday.

The Nationals got to Winn for three runs. Dylan Smith, who got the save Sunday night, then finished the inning.

The Giants had one more wasted opportunity in them for the bottom of the ninth. Rafael Devers worked a 1-2 count into a walk against Gus Varland to start the inning, but Luis Arraez suffered a rare strikeout. Willy Adames tried to hit a walk-off home run, but flew out to center. Lee just had to tease us with a base-hit to right to put runners at the corners for Eldridge. Eldridge struck out, and that was all she wrote.

There were some positives in this game. Logan Webb seems to be back, as he has given up just one run and six hits in his last two starts. Remember his last start came against the best and peskiest offenses in the Brewers in Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Jung Hoo Lee not only extended his hitting streak to 16 games, but he went 4-for-5 to up his average to .333. Matt Chapman went 2-for-3, and is swinging the bat like his old self again. I also can’t forget Bryce Eldridge’s 2-for-5 night. It would have been 3-for-5 had it not been for a great catch by Dylan Crews in the bottom of the fourth.

Unfortunately, the bullpen once again blew a late lead. As I said in the lead, the Giants have now lost six games this season in which they led in the ninth inning.

I also can’t leave out the missed challenge two strikes to James Wood and two outs in the top of the sixth. Had the pitch been challenged, it would have been strike three to end the inning. However, Eric Haase was loath to challenge after the Giants lost a challenge in the bottom of the first. Well, Wood ended up scoring, and that proved to be the difference in the game.

The Giants are now 27-40. Going back to the Giants’ six losses after leading in the ninth, there is a massive difference between 33-34 and 27-40. Buster Posey’s failure to sign relief help has haunted the Giants yet again. Unfortunately, this will likely not be the final time this happens.

If anyone is interested, Clayton Beeter got the win, and Keaton Winn took his second loss in three games. Gus Varland picked up the save.

Adrian Houser (2-5 ERA 5.49) for San Francisco will go against Andrew Alvarez (1-0 ERA 3.54) for Washington Tuesday night. First pitch will be at 7:15 p.m.

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic: Giants open up three game set with Nationals at Oracle Park Monday night

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San Francisco Giants Rafeal Devers (right) scores on a Jung Hoo Lee single in the top of the first inning as the Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (left) looks on at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sun Jun 7, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 How important was the pitching matchup between the San Francisco Giants Trevor McDonald and the Chicago Cubs Jameson Taillon in determining the outcome of the game?

#2 After splitting the first two games of the series, which team had more momentum entering the Sunday night rubber match at Wrigley Field?

#3 Which player was most likely to provide the game’s biggest offensive impact, and why?

#4 Consider recent performances from players such as the Giants Matt Chapman or the Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong. How did playing on national television as part of Sunday Night Baseball affect the atmosphere and pressure for both teams?

#5 Giants open a three game series against the Washington Nationals Monday night at Oracle Park. Nats have been getting some good offense but struggling a bit on the pitching how do you see this series.

Marko Ukalovic does the San Francisco Giants podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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Guests are welcomed into spacious, contemporary rooms that blend clean design with subtle Japanese influences and intuitive, tech-enabled amenities. Throughout the hotel, a sense of tranquility is balanced with engaging, on-site experiences that elevate every stay.

At the top of the hotel, a glass-enclosed indoor pool offers a peaceful escape above the city an inviting space to unwind or, during the summer months, transform into a lively “dive-in” movie experience. Every Friday and Saturday night, families can enjoy classic kids’ films poolside, creating memorable moments in a truly unique setting.

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

For entertainment, Feinstein’s at the Nikko brings world-class live music and cabaret performances directly to the hotel, offering an intimate and vibrant nightlife experience without ever leaving the property.

Located at 222 Mason Street near Union Square, Hotel Nikko places guests steps away from the city’s premier shopping, dining, and cultural attractions while offering a peaceful sanctuary to return to.

SF Giants game wrap: One Run in the First, One Run in the Tenth = San Francisco Win Over Cubs 2-1, Winning Series

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San Francisco Giants Jung Hoo Lee (right) is congratulated by Luis Arraez (1) in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sun Jun 7, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (27-39) were first up on the scoreboard in the opening inning and did not score again until the tenth inning in game three of their series with the Chicago Cubs (34-32) winning the game 2-1 as well as the series. Matt Chapman had the winning hit in this game.

Game recap: San Francisco was first up on the scoreboard taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Rafael Devers walked followed by a couple of singles hit the first single and the Giants had runners at first and second. Chung Hoo Lee hit the second single and Devers scored the first run of the game. Trevor McDonald had a great start sending the Cubs out in order.

Chapman walked to start the second inning and that would be it for Taillon. He was relieved by Javier Assad. Taillon allowed two hits, one run and two walks in his brief one inning appearance. The Giants got oh so close to scoring a second run in the inning but the play at home was challenged by San Francisco and it was confirmed Chapman was out at home.

The Cubs had a huge opportunity in the third inning and they cashed in tying up the game. They hit three singles back-to-back-to-back and Carson Kelly scored. The score remained 1-1 going into the bottom of the eighth inning.

Despite giving up two walks and a triple in the bottom of the fourth inning, Trevor McDonald pitched into the fifth inning. He was relieved in the bottom of the sixth by JT Brubaker. Caleb Kilian would take the mound for the seventh inning. McDonald pitched four innings allowing four hits, one run, three walks and six strikeouts.

The biggest opportunity for the Cubs came in the bottom of the eighth inning. Erik Miller had taken the mound for the Giants. Chicago had runners at first and third with not outs due to a throwing error by Giants pitcher Miller. Alex Bregman lined into a double play and Ian Happ struck out swinging. San Francisco had avoided a disaster and going into the top of the ninth inning the game remaining tied.

The Giants went three and out in the top of the ninth inning. The Cubs would be looking for the walk-off. Keaton Winn came in to try and send this game into extra innings. Seiya Suzuki struck out for the first out.

Nico Hoerner singled and Keaton went to work on Pedro Ramirez walking him. The Cubs had runners at first and second with Carson Kelly at the plate looking for his second hit of the game. Kelly popped out and leadoff batter Pete Crow-Armstrong grounded out for the third out and we had extra innings.

San Francisco broke through in the top of the tenth inning. Chapman singled Jonah Cox home from second and the Giants had taken the lead 2-1. With Chapman at first and only one out San Francisco was looking for more.

Drew Gilbert walked and the Giants had runners on first and second with the top of the batting order Casey Schmitt at the plate. Schmitt grounded into a double play and the game went into the bottom of the tenth.

Dylan Smith relieved Winn on the mound looking to end the game. Michael Conforto struck out for the first out but unfortunately Crow-Armstrong was able to steal third. Michael Busch and Bregman both popped out and the Giants had won the game and the series. San Francisco scored one run in the first and one run in the tenth for the 2-1 win.

Game notes: The Giants took on the Cubs which featured on Sunday Night Baseball at the storied Wrigley Field. The Cubs will gave it another shot against the Giants but lost a one run game. At Wrigley Field last week the Cubs were the Sunday night game of the week on NBC against the Cardinals and it didn’t go so well losing the game 5-1.

Sunday night Chicago will give it a go once again. Friday night the Giants blew out the Cubs to the tune of 18-3. The Giants finished the game with 19 hits and hit seven home runs. That certainly would have been a historic game had it been game three although so very lopsided.

The Cubs won game two, a hard fought victory in ten innings. Sunday the Giants scored once in the first and again in the tenth good enough to get by the Cubs 2-1.

The Giants will now hop on a plane and head back home to San Francisco and try to grab some shut-eye before getting ready for a three-game series with the Washington Nationals Monday night.

First pitch for that game is scheduled for 6:45 PM. Logan Webb will take the mound for the Giants with a 3-4 win/loss record and a 4.25 ERA. The Nationals will start Miles Mikolas who has been struggling with a 1-5 win/loss record and a 6.39 ERA.

In the vibrant center of downtown San Francisco, Hotel Nikko offers a serene retreat defined by calm, understated luxury and the thoughtful precision of Japanese-inspired service. Each detail is designed to create a restorative experience where modern comfort and wellness come together effortlessly.

Guests are welcomed into spacious, contemporary rooms that blend clean design with subtle Japanese influences and intuitive, tech-enabled amenities. Throughout the hotel, a sense of tranquility is balanced with engaging, on-site experiences that elevate every stay.

At the top of the hotel, a glass-enclosed indoor pool offers a peaceful escape above the city an inviting space to unwind or, during the summer months, transform into a lively “dive-in” movie experience. Every Friday and Saturday night, families can enjoy classic kids’ films poolside, creating memorable moments in a truly unique setting.

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

For entertainment, Feinstein’s at the Nikko brings world-class live music and cabaret performances directly to the hotel, offering an intimate and vibrant nightlife experience without ever leaving the property.

Located at 222 Mason Street near Union Square, Hotel Nikko places guests steps away from the city’s premier shopping, dining, and cultural attractions while offering a peaceful sanctuary to return to.

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MLB The Show podcast Charlie O: Chapman sets Giants record for most RBIs in a game; Ohtani does it all 6 innings pitched 3-4 at the plate; plus more news

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San Francisco Giants Matt Chapman is all smiles being congratulated after hitting grand slam in the top of the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs on Fri Jun 5, 2026 (AP News photo)

MLB The Show podcast Charlie O:

#1 San Francisco’s Friday Offensive Explosion
The San Francisco Giants hit seven home runs and scored 18 runs against the Chicago Cubs. What factors contribute most to an offensive breakout of this magnitude, and how sustainable are these performances over a season?

 #2 Shohei Ohtani’s Dominance
Shohei Ohtani continues to excel both as a pitcher and hitter pitching six innings then going 3-4 as the lead off DH on Wed Jun 3. How does his two-way impact compare to the greatest individual seasons in MLB history? 

#3 Nationals Emerging as a Surprise Contender
The Washington Nationals have become one of baseball’s best road teams and rank among the league leaders in scoring. What has been the biggest reason for their success so far this season? 

#4 Yankees–Red Sox Rivalry Renewed
With the New York Yankees dealing with injuries and the Boston Red Sox gaining momentum, how could this series affect the balance of power in the American League East? 

#5 MLB Expansion on the Horizon
Commissioner Rob Manfred indicated that progress on new stadium projects could pave the way for MLB expansion to 32 teams. Which cities would make the strongest candidates for expansion franchises, and why? 

Charlie O does the MLB The Show podcasts Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants game wrap: Giants Fall Losing to Cubs 3-2 Tying Up the Series at Wrigley

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Chicago Cubs Michael Busch watches his game winning RBI single that walks off a win against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the tenth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sat Jun 6, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

In a vast contrast over Friday’s game between the San Francisco Giants (26-38) and the Chicago Cubs (33-31) it was the Cubs who prevailed winning the game 3-2. Hits were few and far between in this game two of this series.

The Giants scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning but the Cubs answered with a Pete Crow-Armstrong home run to tie the game and go into extra innings. Crow-Armstrong had four hits in the game. A Victor Bericoto error allowed the Cubs to score in the bottom of the tenth inning and that was the ball game.

Game recap: The Giants were of course looking to take an early lead in this game but it did not go that way at all. In fact through four innings this game was scoreless and had turned into a pitcher’s duel.

San Francisco had only one hit going into the fifth inning; that hit a single by Luis Arraez in the first inning. The Cubs had a couple of hits a Pedro Ramirez single in the second inning and a Crow-Armstrong infield single in the bottom of the third.

Hits were few and far between so far in this game with both starting pitchers doing a great job. The pitch count through five innings for Brown was 88. In his last outing he went six innings in a loss to the Pirates 2-1. San Francisco starter Roupp had 78. Roupp’s last outing was against the Brewers on June 1st a 16-2 loss.

In a surprise move the Cubs made a pitching move in the top of the sixth inning with one out. San Francisco had only gotten one hit off of Brown and he was dominating so go figure; it was puzzling.

He was relieved by Caleb Thielbar and San Francisco welcomed him with open arms. On Thielbar’s fourth pitch Rafael Devers knocked the ball out of the park and the Giants had a 1-0 lead. It sure leads one to question the change on the mound for the Cubs when Brown had been cruising. Brown had given up only one hit, one walk with five strikeouts.

The Cubs tied up the game in the bottom of the sixth inning 1-1. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a solo home run to right and it was back to square one all even. After the home run, Roupp gave up a walk and the Giants bullpen got busy.

Roupp had 87 pitches with no outs in the inning. After walking Michael Conforto, Michael Busch and Alex Bregman both struck out. With the two outs San Francisco made a pitching change. Caleb Kilian came in to relieve Roupp. Roupp went 5 2/3 innings, allowing three hits, one run, three walks with five strikeouts. He had a heck of an outing in fact both starting pitchers were very good.

With the two outs, the Cubs had loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning and San Francisco desperately needed that third out. Chung Hoo Lee caught a deep hit in the outfield for the third out and Chicago left them loaded.

The Cubs again threatened in the bottom of the seventh inning with two runners on base but two outs. Erik Miller had relieved Kilian Kilian finished with one hit, no runs, one walk and one strikeout.

Chicago again loaded the bases but an outstanding Miller slider got the third out and the Giants got out of the inning. The Cubs had the bases loaded in back-to-back innings but were unable to cash in.

With one out in the bottom of the eighth there was yet another pitching change for San Francisco. Miller pitched 2/3 of an inning and was relieved by Keaton Winn who has been red-hot. Winn got out of the inning and this game went into the top of the ninth still locked at 1.

The Cubs brought one of their best power pitchers to start the top of the ninth inning Daniel Palencia. He struck out Willy Adames but Chung Hoo Lee had his second hit of the game a single with one out. Eldridge ripped a shot to right and the GIants had runners at the corners.

This was the first time San Francisco had a runner on third base today. Eldridge stole second base and the Giants were in business. Chapman sacrificed and Lee scored taking back the lead 2-1. Chicago got the third out and the Giants would try to close out this game. They were three outs away from winning game two.

The bottom of the ninth got underway with Pedro Ramirez grounding out, Carson Kelly lining out and San Francisco was one out away from closing out this game. The Cubs dangerous Crow-Armstrong who already had three hits came to the plate. He got his fourth hit, a home run and this game once again was tied 2-2. This game would go into extra innings.

The Giants did not make much headway in the top of the tenth inning. Bericoto struck out as did Rafael Devers. Luis Arraez grounded into a fielders choice for the third out. San Francisco would now have to take this game into the 11th inning. They did not get the chance. Michael Busch singled and Dansby Swanson scored from second on a Victor Bericoto fielding error and that was the ballgame. The Cubs had tied up the series winning this game 3-2.

Game notes: Saturday afternoon the Giants took the field in game two of this series with the Cubs. Friday the Giants set records galore hitting seven home runs with Chapman, Adames and Schmitt each hitting two homers a piece.

The Giants finished the game with 19 hits. The most exciting moment in the game was the fourth grand slam in Chapman’s career. It was an amazing game that does not come along every season. Saturday’s game had a completely different feel.

If anyone expects to see the fireworks the Giants saw Friday they will be very disappointed. It was of course a new game and a pair of new pitchers on Saturday. It was quite certain that the Cubs did not take kindly to getting blown-out and the Giants had a much more competitive game Saturday. The Giants did not see the crazy home runs and hits Saturday.

Sunday night the series will be decided. It will be a 5:30 game broadcast on NBC/Peacock. Trevor McDonald will take the mound for San Francisco. McDonald has a 2-3 win/loss record and a 4.50 ERA. The Cubs will start Jameson Taillon. He comes into this game with a 2-5 win/loss record and a 5.13 ERA.

In the vibrant center of downtown San Francisco, Hotel Nikko offers a serene retreat defined by calm, understated luxury and the thoughtful precision of Japanese-inspired service. Each detail is designed to create a restorative experience where modern comfort and wellness come together effortlessly.

Guests are welcomed into spacious, contemporary rooms that blend clean design with subtle Japanese influences and intuitive, tech-enabled amenities. Throughout the hotel, a sense of tranquility is balanced with engaging, on-site experiences that elevate every stay.

At the top of the hotel, a glass-enclosed indoor pool offers a peaceful escape above the city an inviting space to unwind or, during the summer months, transform into a lively “dive-in” movie experience. Every Friday and Saturday night, families can enjoy classic kids’ films poolside, creating memorable moments in a truly unique setting.

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

For entertainment, Feinstein’s at the Nikko brings world-class live music and cabaret performances directly to the hotel, offering an intimate and vibrant nightlife experience without ever leaving the property.

Located at 222 Mason Street near Union Square, Hotel Nikko places guests steps away from the city’s premier shopping, dining, and cultural attractions while offering a peaceful sanctuary to return to.

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez: Giants homer seven times, Chapman, Adames, Schmitt belt 2 HRs each

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San Francisco Giants Matt Chapman (center) jumps for joy after hitting a grand slam home run in the top of the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Fri Jun 5, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 Lincoln if you like home runs this was your kind of game as the San Francisco Giants pounded out seven home runs against Chicago’s lovable losers the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.

#2 The Giants Matt Chapman, Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt all had two home runs a piece. Have these guys broke out yet of their past struggles.

#3 Robbie Ray pitched five innings and held the five innings, two hits, five walks and four strikeouts and needless to say a large cushion to work with.

#4 Chapman besides his two home runs set a all time personal record for the most RBIs in a game with eight.

#5 Starting pitchers for Saturday at 11:20am PDT for San Francisco Landon Roupp (5-6 ERA 4.22) for Chicago Ben Brown (2-2 ERA 1.92) talk about how you see this match up.

Join Lincoln Juarez for the San Francisco Giants podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

In the vibrant center of downtown San Francisco, Hotel Nikko offers a serene retreat defined by calm, understated luxury and the thoughtful precision of Japanese-inspired service. Each detail is designed to create a restorative experience where modern comfort and wellness come together effortlessly.

Guests are welcomed into spacious, contemporary rooms that blend clean design with subtle Japanese influences and intuitive, tech-enabled amenities. Throughout the hotel, a sense of tranquility is balanced with engaging, on-site experiences that elevate every stay.

At the top of the hotel, a glass-enclosed indoor pool offers a peaceful escape above the city an inviting space to unwind or, during the summer months, transform into a lively “dive-in” movie experience. Every Friday and Saturday night, families can enjoy classic kids’ films poolside, creating memorable moments in a truly unique setting.

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

For entertainment, Feinstein’s at the Nikko brings world-class live music and cabaret performances directly to the hotel, offering an intimate and vibrant nightlife experience without ever leaving the property.

Located at 222 Mason Street near Union Square, Hotel Nikko places guests steps away from the city’s premier shopping, dining, and cultural attractions while offering a peaceful sanctuary to return to.

Slam Francisco Hits Seven Home Runs In Mind-Blowing Game Beating Cubs 18-3 to open series

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San Francisco Giants Matt Chapman (right) forearm bashes with the Giants batboy (left) after hitting one of his two home runs against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Fri Jun 5, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (26-38) offense continues to roll hitting seven home runs to start their series with the Chicago Cubs (33-31). Matt Chapman had a grand slam in the fourth inning his fourth career slam. What looks like a miss-print is actually reality. Willy Adames had a home run in the first inning for two runs and in the fourth inning Casey Schmitt had a second two run home run.

Chapman and Adames would each have a second home run in the sixth inning. Jonah Cox and Schmitt wanted in on the fun and each of them hit a home run in the ninth inning. This offense continues to produce looking like one of the hottest teams in baseball right now winning this game by the score of 18-3.

Game recap: As expected there was a rain delay as this game attempted to get underway. Play finally got going after the brief interruption. As it turned out that delay was just postponing the pain that San Francisco was soon to inflict on Chicago in this game. Despite drizzle in the early innings, the Giants got a hot start in the first inning scoring two runs. The first home run of the game came from Adames with Luis Arraez putting a 2-0 score up on the board.

San Francisco starter Robbie Ray had a solid game. He allowed two walks in the first inning, a single in the second and two more walks in the third. He was kept the Cubs off of base, and off the scoreboard.

The fourth inning show-cased a missile off the bat of Chapman with the bases loaded. The second home run of the game was Chapman’s fourth career grand slam. They say three times a charm and it sure proved true for San Francisco.

Schmitt hit the third home run of the game with Drew Gilbert on base for an 8-0 lead. San Francisco had busted this game wide open. That hit knocked Chicago starting pitcher Edward Cabrera out of the game. He was relieved by Phil Maton.

San Francisco continued to extend their lead scoring a run in the fifth inning now leading 9-0. Chapman sacrificed and Adames scored. Wrigley Field had become strangely quiet with Cub fans taking to their cell phones looking for something of far more interest than what they were seeing on the field.

The sixth inning was another huge inning for San Francisco. Both Jonah Cox and Schmitt singled and a Rafael Devers double drove Cox home. Arraez sacrificed and drove in Schmitt for another Giants run giving San Francisco an 11-0 lead.

In this crazy marathon the Giants were hardly finished with this inning. Adames hit a two run home run followed by another Chapman three run home run and this game was all but done for Chicago with San Francisco leading 16-0. The Giants already had 17 hits in this game and the hits just kept on coming for San Francisco. It had been a seven run inning for the Giants in the sixth.

Ray finished the game going five innings. Ray was relieved by Carson Seymour.

Seymour got out of the sixth inning after allowing two hits and one run. The Cubs were finally on the board 16-1. Carson Kelly had singled Seiya Suzuki home for their first run of the game.

This game went into the top of the eighth inning. Cubs fans had started to exit the stadium hoping for a better outcome in Saturday’s game. Considering what Giant’s fans had suffered this season the Giants can certainly commiserate with them. It’s just a beautiful thing to be on the other side for a change. What a joy to see Chapman and Adames in the dugout; both of them laughing it up. Between the two of them they had four home runs and 12 RBIs so they had a lot to smile about.

Chicago’s offense had a better outcome in the bottom of the eighth. Suzuki hit a solo home run followed by a Pedro Ramirez single. Miguel Amaya doubled Ramirez home for their third run of the game.

San Francisco went into the ninth inning leading 16-3. Cox apparently wanted in on the fun hitting the team’s sixth home run. Not to be outdone, Schmitt followed the Cox home run up with one of his own (his second of the game) and San Francisco had an 18-3 lead. This was an all-time home run record for the Giants at Wrigley Field. The Giants were simply amazing finishing with 19 hits, 18 RBIs and seven home runs in one historic game.

Game notes: After an impressive series with the Brewers this week winning the last two games, the Giants went into a three-game series with the Cubs Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The offensive production at the plate for the Giants has been outstanding and Chapman teed off on the Cubs with two home runs and eight RBIs.

Giant starter Robbie Ray pitched five innings and allowed two hits and five walks four strikeouts. For the Cubs starter Edward Cabrera got lit up pitching 3.2 innings, allowing eight hits and eight runs on Friday.

The Giants had seven home runs Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt hit two home runs a piece. The six grand slams by the Giants in the last 20 days make the Giants the sixth big league team to accomplish that record in as many days.

The game was scheduled at 11:20am PDT that time was pushed back an hour due to a one hour rain delay.

Saturday’s game two of the three game series is another day game. A very early shower is predicted but it should be dry by first pitch and for the rest of the game. After getting demolished in game one the Cubs will be focused for game two.

Landen Roupp will take the mound for game two with a 5-6 win/loss record and a 4.22 ERA. The Cubs Ben Brown 2-2 will start for Chicago with 1 save and a 1.92 ERA. First pitch 11:20am PDT Saturday.

In the vibrant center of downtown San Francisco, Hotel Nikko offers a serene retreat defined by calm, understated luxury and the thoughtful precision of Japanese-inspired service. Each detail is designed to create a restorative experience where modern comfort and wellness come together effortlessly.

Guests are welcomed into spacious, contemporary rooms that blend clean design with subtle Japanese influences and intuitive, tech-enabled amenities. Throughout the hotel, a sense of tranquility is balanced with engaging, on-site experiences that elevate every stay.

At the top of the hotel, a glass-enclosed indoor pool offers a peaceful escape above the city an inviting space to unwind or, during the summer months, transform into a lively “dive-in” movie experience. Every Friday and Saturday night, families can enjoy classic kids’ films poolside, creating memorable moments in a truly unique setting.

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

For entertainment, Feinstein’s at the Nikko brings world-class live music and cabaret performances directly to the hotel, offering an intimate and vibrant nightlife experience without ever leaving the property.

Located at 222 Mason Street near Union Square, Hotel Nikko places guests steps away from the city’s premier shopping, dining, and cultural attractions while offering a peaceful sanctuary to return to.

Giants Tie Series 2-2 Beating Brewers 12-9 at American Family Field

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San Francisco Giant Casey Schmitt runs the bases after hitting a home run in the top of the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thu Jun 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (25-38) had another huge game beating the Milwaukee Brewers (37-23) 12-9 Thursday. San Francisco finished the game with 20 hits. Every player in the lineup had a hit, some of them with multiple hits.

Again Jung Hoo Lee had the most hits with four and both Matt Chapman and Eldridge had three hits. The Giants have really turned things around offensively after struggling horribly at the plate not so long ago. They are on a roll.

San Francisco pitching staff had a bit of trouble in the latter innings giving up six runs. When you look back on this game, it was Haas’ grand slam that won this game.

Game recap: The Giants got hot early scoring three runs in the first inning. Casey Schmitt got the hitting going with a solo home run for a 1-0 lead. San Francisco would add a couple more. Luis Arraez singled and Eldridge singled him home pushing their lead to 2-0.

Lee continued his crazy hitting streak with a single and scored when Chapman doubled Lee home. What a terrific way to get this game going for San Francisco, a real confidence builder. Already behind the eight ball to start this game the Brewers had to keep pace. They were able to score one run in the opening inning. A William Contreras sacrifice brought Jackson Churio home as the Giants took the 3-1 lead into the third inning.

The Giants were just warming up scoring three more runs in the third inning. More from Lee doubling Willy Adames home for the first run in the third. Chapman singled Lee home and the third run came from a Schmitt sacrifice and base runner Eldridge scored. San Francisco had taken a 6-1 lead. Milwaukee scored a couple of runs in the third off a Jackson Churio 2-run homer. San Francisco took the 6-3 lead into the top of the seventh inning. The Giants were on a course that would be a challenge to deal with for Milwaukee.

The seventh inning was a lucrative inning for the Giants who continued to pound the ball scoring more runs. More home runs for San Francisco, this one a grand slam from Haase with Lee, Eldridge and Chapman on base pushing their lead out to 10-3.

The Giants put the finishing touches on the inning scoring two more runs taking a 12-3 lead. Drew Gilbert and Rafael Devers had each scored a run. The Brewers were running out of innings scoring a two run home run in the bottom of the seventh. Trailing 12-5 with two innings left in the game made it awfully rough on Milwaukee especially since the Giants showed no sign of slowing down.

The Brewers scored a solo homer in the eighth inning but were faced going into the ninth inning with a 12-6 deficit. With no outs, Milwaukee had the bases loaded. San Francisco walked a run in, and the bases remained loaded with no outs.

Wilkin Ramos was relieved by Caleb Kilian after allowing 3 runs. Kilian had inherited a really nasty situation. This final inning was anything but stress-free for the Giants. Kilian struck out Andrew Vaughn, one down and two to go.

Sal Frelick grounded into a fielder’s choice for the second out with Sanchez scoring. Milwaukee was not done. Rengifo singled Ortiz home but the Brewers fell a few runs short. The final was 12-9 and the Giants had tied the series.

San Francisco will no doubt take a look at the pitching effort. JT Brubaker allowed runs in the seventh inning, Tristan Beck allowed on run in the eighth and Wilkin Ramos allowed runs in the ninth. Caleb Kilian relieved Ramos finishing off the game. Collectively they allowed walks home runs and eleven hits.

This was just another amazing offensive game from Lee who continues to amaze since coming off of IR. The Lee, Eldridge and Chapman combo in the middle of the lineup is working beautifully. They have certainly showed signs of a huge offensive turnaround. hope the pitching core follows suit sooner rather than later.

Game notes: The Giants met up with the Brewers Thursday afternoon in this four game series. The Brewers won the first two games of this series.Thursday the Giants hung on for a 1-0 shutout win. One swing of the bat was the difference in that game.

Webb was absolutely amazing for the Giants Wednesday going seven innings. Thursday San Francisco will be looking to tie up the series. Houser who started for the Giants went 4.1 innings allowed five hits, two runs and struck out five. Crow went 2.1 innings allowed nine hits, six runs, two walks and two strikeouts.

It is now off to Chicago for a weekend series with the Cubs. Robbie Ray will take the mound for game one Friday night. Ray was a part of the blow-out win over the Colorado Rockies at the end of May. He has a 3-6 win/loss record and a 4.45 ERA. The Cubs will start Ben Brown with one save and is (2-2 ERA 1.92). First pitch for this game is a day game scheduled for 11:20 AM PDT.

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Webb and Bericoto Get Win For Giants Beating Milwaukee In a Shutout 1-0

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb pitching into the seventh inning before being relieved against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Wed Jun 3, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

San Francisco Giant (24-38) pitcher Logan Webb set the tone for Wednesday night’s win over the Milwaukee Brewers (37-22) in a shutout 1-0. This game was vintage Logan Webb; he was red-hot pounding the strike zone inning after inning. This was exactly what this team needed.

It was ninth place batter Victor Bericoto who set up this win with a solo home run. What is even more impressive is that San Francisco protected that slim lead through nine innings. Besides the great pitching the Giants defense was also solid. They kept the Brewers off base holding them to only three hits.

Game recap: The first four innings of this game was all pitching. Neither team had scored a single run. The first two innings were three and outs for both teams. San Francisco got going in the top of the third inning hitting three singles but coming away empty something they can ill afford to do right now. Logan Webb had more three and outs in the third, fourth, and fifth innings. He was red-hot from the get-go.

Through four innings both teams were looking for their first run of the game. San Francisco struck first when Victor Bericoto hit a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning taking the 1-0 lead. Now they would need some insurance runs because keeping the Brewers at bay could prove to be very tough.

Logan Webb would pitch through seven innings getting the job done in a big way. Now it was up to the team to hang onto the lead for the win. Webb allowed only one hit and one ball with four strikeouts. He had a tremendous showing and was relieved in the eighth inning by Erik Miller

Relief pitcher Erik Miller got into a bit of trouble putting two runners on base in the bottom of the eighth and was relieved by Keaton Winn after 1/3 of an inning. Winn got out of the eighth when the Brewers Gary Sanchez grounded into a double play with one out.

It all came down to the bottom of the ninth inning with the Giants still leading 1-0. It was up to Keaton Winn to close out this game and he got the job done. It got a bit shaky to leadoff the ninth inning when Christian Yelich doubled with no outs. A couple of ground outs, a strike out later and the Giants had hung on for the shut-out win 1-0. They finished the game with eight hits; the Brewers only had three hits.

Game notes: Wednesday evening the Giants took on the Brewers desperate to come out of this game with a win. They are already trailing in the series 2-0 after losing last night’s game 8-3. Tuesday night’s game was close going into the bottom of the eighth inning. That is when most of the damage was done, the Brewers scoring four runs.

This season has gone completely sideways for San Francisco. It seems that the team has tried to re-arrange the starting lineup numerous times but it has not helped. They go cold at the plate more often than not and it continues to happen over and over. The defense has been really good at times but there have been those games giving up steals and some really puzzling errors. The Giants got back in the win column be it as close as it was 1-0 it was their second win in their last four games.

Thursday San Francisco will be gunning to tie up the series in game four against one of the best teams in baseball. It will an afternoon game with first pitch scheduled for 11:10 AM. Adrian Houser will take the mound for the Giants with a 2-5 win/loss record and a 5.59 ERA. The Brewers will be looking to win the series and they will be looking to Coleman Crow to get the job done. Crow has an 0-0 3.14 ERA record.

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San Francisco Giants game recap: Brewers Rally In Eighth Wins Game Two Over San Francisco 8-3; Loss is eight of last nine for SF

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Milwaukee Brewers Jake Bauers hit a three run home run in the bottom of the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Tue Jun 2, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (23-38) trailed for seven innings but pulled to within one run in the top of the eighth inning of their series with the Milwaukee Brewers (37-21). With two outs San Francisco had a great opportunity to at least tie Milwaukee or even take the lead. It was then that Milwaukee went on a hitting frenzy scoring four runs and taking a 8-3 lead which was the final. It was just a horrible loss for San Francisco dropping 15 games under .500.

Game recap: San Francisco had a couple of runners on base in the first inning. Luis Arraez tripled and the Giants had a runner in scoring position. San Francisco really challenged Milwaukee starter Kyle Harrison in the opening inning. When he finally got out of the inning he had thrown over 25 pitches but kept the Giants off the scoreboard.

In the bottom of the first, Giant starter Trevor McDonald walked the first two batters Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio. With two outs and two strikes he almost got out of the inning but gave up a three run home run to Jake Bauers and the Brewers had an early 3-0 lead.

The 3-0 Milwaukee lead persisted into the top of the fourth inning. The highlight of the game so far was the ten strikeouts we saw from Harrison through four innings. He had been amazing giving the Giants all kinds of problems The Brewers threatened in the bottom of the fourth but left Garrett Mitchell stranded on third base so there was no further damage and San Francisco continued to trail 3-0.

If the Giants could stretch out the fifth inning to the point that Harrison who had been dominant could possibly comes out of the game San Francisco may have a better chance at the plate. His pitch count was already 88 through five innings. Despite the high pitch count however, Harrison was still looking good with 11 strikeouts. He was one strikeout away from his career high and there was little doubt that we would see him in the sixth inning.

As expected Harrison took the mound in the top of the sixth inning matching his career high for strikeouts with 12 and looking for more. Harrison however gave up his fourth hit, a home run off the bat of Willy Adames and the Giants were on the scoreboard.

Following that home run, Harrison walked Rafael Devers and that was it for Harrison who had been dynamic finishing with four hits, one earned run, two walks and 12 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. He was relieved by Aaron Ashby.

With the home run the Giants were back in the game. Erik Miller would relieve McDonald in the bottom of the sixth inning. McDonald went five innings allowing five hits, three earned runs, two walks and four strikeouts. Miller got out of the inning and this game went onto the seventh.

The Giants got something going in the top of the seventh. Daniel Susac knocked the first pitch for a single followed by a Victor Berocoto single the potential tying run. San Francisco came away empty with the next three at bats unable to get hits. The Brewers scored another run in the bottom of the seventh taking a 4-1 lead.

Going into the top fo the eighth San Francisco had a lot of work to do and they did not disappoint. Luis Arraez doubled and Bryce Eldridge singled Arraez home. The Giants had a nice rally going with Daniel Susac hitting another single followed by a Jung Hoo Lee single and Bryce Eldridge scored. The Giants were now only trailing by one run 4-3.

The relentless Brewers offense extended their lead scoring four runs in the bottom of the eighth taking a 8-3 lead. Just when San Francisco saw a bit of light at the end of the tunnel Milwaukee extinguished it, in fact the Brewers went on a scoring frenzy. Christian Yelich singled Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick home for two runs. Jackson Chourio doubled and Yelich scored for another run and finally Bryce Turang singled Churio home for the fourth run. All the runs scored with two outs.

After San Francisco had rallied in the top of the eighth the Milwaukee rally in the bottom of the eighth really took the air out of the Giants sails as they headed into the top of the ninth inning three outs away from a second loss in the series. Casey Schmitt flied out, Rafael Devers struck out and they were down to their last out. Luis Arraez would fly out and that was the ball game 8-3 in favor of the Brewers taking a 2-0 series lead.

Game notes: Tuesday evening the Giants faced former teammate Kyle Harrison and the Brewers in game two of their series. Monday night the Giants got pretty badly beaten up in game one losing 16-2. So going into game two, San Francisco is not only hurting from the rout Monday night but on top of that they will also face a red-hot Harrison who has been pitching lights out. Harrison on Tuesday night pitched 5.2 innings, allowing four hits, one earned run, two walks and the key part of his performance he struck out 12 Giant hitters.

The Giants started Trevor McDonald who pitched five innings allowed five hits, three runs, three walks and four strike outs. San Francisco tried to get out of the funk that they currently find themselves in but couldn’t losing their eighth game in nine tries. They have been struggling for far too long and still haven’t found any answers as to how they can turn this season around. The Giants had their hands full with Harrison as the Giants found out.

The Giants hired Gary Pettis as third base coach after reassigning former third base coach Hector Borg. Ron Wotus filled in until Pettis had arrived in Chicago to coach third base for Wednesday’s game at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

Wednesday the Giants will have another opportunity to try and at least salvage this series as they are 0-2 against the Brew Crew. Giant starter RHP Logan Webb will take the mound for San Francisco. He enters the game with a 2-4 win/loss record and 4.82 ERA. The Brewers right now are undecided as to who will start in Wednesday’s game. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 4:40 PM.

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