Chapman’s 10th-inning single gives the Giants a 2-1 win over the Cubs
Chapman drove in the automatic runner in the 10th, and Dylan Smith earned his first major league save as San Francisco won for the fourth time in five games.
- On Sunday night, the San Francisco Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in 10 innings at Wrigley Field. Third baseman Matt Chapman drove in pinch-runner Jonah Cox with an opposite-field single to seal the victory.
- Chicago starter Jameson Taillon exited in the second inning with a strained left hamstring, forcing a bullpen game. Reliever Javier Assad replaced him and tossed 6 1/3 shutout innings after his recall from Triple-A on Saturday.
- Rookie Dylan Smith secured his first career save in the bottom of the 10th, inducing consecutive pop-outs to strand Pete Crow-Armstrong at third. The Giants' bullpen combined for five shutout innings to preserve the narrow lead.
- Right fielder Jung Hoo Lee extended his MLB-leading hitting streak to 15 games with an RBI single. The Cubs suffered their 20th loss in 27 games, deepening their recent struggles in the National League Central.
- Taillon will undergo an MRI exam on Monday to evaluate his hamstring injury. The Giants return to San Francisco to begin a six-game homestand against the Washington Nationals, starting Monday.
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Chapman pushes Cox in the tenth to beat San Francisco to Chicago 2-1, securing his fourth win in five recent matches.Winn and Smith close the game solidly, while Assad stands out with impeccable relief after Taillon's departure for injury.
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Chapman’s 10th-inning single gives the Giants a 2-1 win over the Cubs
Matt Chapman singled to drive in automatic runner Jonah Cox in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 for their fourth win in their last five games.
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