The San Francisco Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-5 on March 08, 2026 at Sloan Park. A crowd of 15,033 witnessed the San Francisco Giants secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
Umpires
Dillon Wilson (Home Plate Umpire), Bill Miller (First Base Umpire), Brian Walsh (Second Base Umpire), Pete Talkington (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-15 |
| CHC | Jonathon Long | 1B | Out | Elbow – Bruise | 2026-03-20 |
| CHC | Porter Hodge | RP | Out | Elbow – Strain | 2026-04-12 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Out | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-04-15 |
| CHC | Justin Steele | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| SF | Rafael Devers | DH | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Soreness | 2026-03-09 |
| SF | Erik Miller | RP | Day-To-Day | Back – Soreness | 2026-03-09 |
| SF | Reiver Sanmartin | RP | Day-To-Day | Quadriceps – Strain | 2026-03-09 |
| SF | Drew Gilbert | CF | Out | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-03-15 |
| SF | Sam Hentges | RP | Out | Knee – Surgery | 2026-03-25 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 9 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 13 | .333 | .366 | .795 | 1.161 |
| CHC | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | .212 | .297 | .333 | .631 |
San Francisco Giants Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Brennan | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .421 | .500 | .579 |
| 1 | Grant McCray | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .462 | .444 |
| 2 | Jesus Rodriguez | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .368 | .455 | .632 |
| 2 | Diego Cartaya | DH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 3 | Bryce Eldridge | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 | .387 | .560 |
| 3 | Victor Bericoto | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .417 | .400 | .750 |
| 4 | Luis Matos | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .464 | .708 |
| 4 | Chanteyon Davidson | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .333 | .231 |
| 5 | Daniel Susac | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .350 | .381 | .450 |
| 5 | Eric Haase | C | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .273 | .524 |
| 6 | Casey Schmitt | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .385 | .375 |
| 6 | Buddy Kennedy | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .381 | .778 |
| 7 | Jerar Encarnacion | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .333 |
| 8 | Parks Harber | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .318 | .474 |
| 8 | Osleivis Basabe | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .529 | .813 |
| 9 | Tyler Fitzgerald | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .130 | .130 | .261 |
| 9 | Nate Furman | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .391 | .444 |
San Francisco Giants Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landen Roupp | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 54— | 1.50 |
| Blade Tidwell | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 53— | 11.57 |
| Jack Choate | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1— | 0.00 |
| Keaton Winn | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17— | 1.69 |
| Ryan Vanderhei | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22— | 0.00 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Busch | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .381 | .412 |
| 1 | Brian Kalmer | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | Jefferson Rojas | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 | .310 | .593 |
| 2 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .267 | .353 | .533 |
| 2 | Justin Dean | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .120 | .241 | .160 |
| 3 | Ian Happ | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .294 | .400 |
| 3 | Chas McCormick | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .357 |
| 3 | Owen Miller | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .320 | .381 |
| 4 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .467 | .500 | 1.067 |
| 4 | Ariel Armas | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .267 | .154 |
| 5 | Michael Conforto | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .273 | .385 | .364 |
| 5 | Casey Opitz | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .167 | .000 |
| 6 | Moises Ballesteros | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .400 | .429 |
| 6 | Hayden Cantrelle | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 7 | Matt Shaw | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .367 | .346 |
| 8 | Dylan Carlson | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .571 | .500 |
| 8 | Kevin Alcantara | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .211 | .176 |
| 9 | Scott Kingery | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .115 | .281 | .231 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12— | 10.38 |
| Phil Maton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10— | 0.00 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17— | 3.60 |
| Luke Little | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15— | 7.71 |
| Corbin Martin | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18— | 4.50 |
| Connor Schultz | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29— | 13.50 |
| Vincent Reilly | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22— | 0.00 |
| Brooks Caple | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40— | 16.20 |
| Tyler Beede | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3— | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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