How Giants fared against Cubs this season
The Chicago Cubs won four of the seven games played against the San Francisco Giants during the regular season. The Giants took two at AT&T Park, and the Cubs won three of four at Wrigley Field.
Here is a quick look at each game.
Jason Heyward made spectacular catch in right field at AT&T Park to rob Denard Span of extra bases in the first inning. Heyward crashed into the wall and suffered an abdominal injury. He was not seriously hurt and returned to the lineup three days later. Jake Arrieta pitched 7 innings for the win, improving to 8-0 with a 1.29 ERA.
Jon Lester lasted just 2 ⅔ innings as the Giants beat the Cubs. The Giants scored twice in the second inning and three times in the third. Kris Bryant and Dexter Fowler homered for the Cubs.
Madison Bumgarner pitched 7 ⅔ innings to outduel the Cubs' Kyle Hendricks, who went 5⅓. Bumgarner, a good-hitting pitcher, drove in the game's only run with a double in the fifth.
The Cubs scored 3 runs in the first inning against Jeff Samardzija to overcome a 2-0 deficit at Wrigley Field. Mike Montgomery pitched 4 innings for the Cubs, who got scoreless bullpen work from Rob Zastryzny, Joe Smith and Carl Edwards Jr.
Jon Lester tossed a complete-game 3-hitter. David Ross and Dexter Fowler each drove in a run in the Cubs' 2-run third.
Madison Bumgarner outdueled Jake Arrieta, going 6 innings and giving up 5 hits and 2 runs. Arrieta gave up 4 hits and 3 runs (2 earned) in 6 innings.
Sept. 4: Cubs 3, Giants 2 (13 innings)
Jason Heyward tied the game for the Cubs in the bottom of the ninth inning with a single. His single in the 13th scored Anthony Rizzo with the game-winner. Heyward also made a rare error in the game.