San Francisco GiantsvsChicago Cubs
SF 2/CHC 1
Things to say
Giants edged the Cubs 2-1 in 10 innings at Wrigley.
01
opener
Giants stole one at Wrigley last night, 2-1 in extras. Cubs bats just never showed up. Felt like a game both teams were trying to give away.
02
key player
Whoever San Fran ran out there as the starter got into his stuff early — Cubs couldn't square anything up, and the heart of the order looked lost.
03
hot take
Cubs are 34-32 and acting like it's October. You don't lose a 1-1 game at home in 10 unless the manager went to the pen too early.
04
deep cut
Giants are 27-39 and still found a way to win a one-run game on the road. That's like their fifth extra-inning win this year — bullpen's quietly carrying them.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if the Cubs can wake up before the series wraps — getaway day today.
The recap
Giants squeaked one out at Wrigley, 2-1 in ten innings, in the kind of pitcher's duel where every baserunner felt like a rally. Both staffs were dealing — nobody could string anything together in regulation, and the bullpens kept slamming the door inning after inning.
San Francisco finally cracked it open in the tenth with the free runner in scoring position, and the Cubs couldn't answer in the bottom half. Brutal loss for Chicago on a quiet night where the bats just never showed up.