Webb Dominates as Giants Top Cubs 5‑1
SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Logan Webb pitched eight strong innings, striking out seven and allowing only seven hits, as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Sunday afternoon at Oracle Park before 40,093 fans.
San Francisco scored three runs in the fifth inning. Drew Gilbert doubled home Jung Hoo Lee, and Matt Chapman followed with a two-run homer. Bryce Eldridge added an RBI single in the seventh. The Cubs scored in the eighth on Alex Bregman’s single, but Daniel Susac answered with a run-scoring single in the bottom half.
Webb (4-4) earned the win. Colin Rea (5-5) took the loss, allowing four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. Matt Chapman went 1 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs. Casey Schmitt and Drew Gilbert each had two hits for the Giants.
The Cubs (37-35) managed seven hits. The Giants improved to 29-43. Game time was 2:40.