Cubs dominate Giants 6‑1 behind strong pitching from Brown

SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Ben Brown pitched the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Oracle Park before 35,142 fans in 3 hours, 3 minutes.

The Cubs scored one run in the first inning, two in the third, one in the fourth and two in the fifth to build a 6-0 lead. Seiya Suzuki singled in the top of the third to drive in Pete Crow-Armstrong and advance Michael Busch. San Francisco answered in the bottom of the third when Luis Arraez tripled to center, scoring Drew Gilbert. In the fourth, Busch walked, forcing in Dansby Swanson and moving Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman into scoring position.

Chicago outhit the Giants 11-7. Brown (3-2) earned the win. Trevor McDonald (2-4) took the loss. The Cubs improved to 37-34, while the Giants fell to 28-43. The teams conclude their series Sunday.