SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Chapman’s two-run single highlighted a three-run eighth inning and six San Francisco pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Michael Conforto added an RBI single, and David Villar and Jorge Soler sacrificed flies to help the Giants win their second straight after a five-game skid.
“It’s huge,” San Francisco catcher Patrick Bailey said. “I mean, obviously we didn’t like how the trip went, but we just had to show up the next day and try to win a game, and hopefully we can get things going.”
Conforto’s run-scoring single gave San Francisco the lead in the second inning. Villar’s sacrifice fly made it 2-0.
Michael Busch had an RBI single in the third for the Cubs, who lost for the fourth time in five games.
“It was a quiet night,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “I think we had three hits with runners in scoring position. offensively with numbers like that.”
San Francisco rookie reliever Randy Rodríguez made his first career start, allowing one run and one hit with five strikeouts and two walks in 2 2/3 innings.
“He was electric,” Bailey said. “Lights out. His stuff has been like that all year. I think he really executed well today.”
Sean Hjelle followed with two scoreless innings. Taylor Rogers, Ryan Walker, Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval protected the lead over the final 4 1/3 innings.
Tyler Rogers (1-2) was credited with the win after pitching a scoreless eighth.
“I just think as a collective unit, it was really fun to be a part of this year and be there,” Hjelle said of the bullpen. “I feel like the guys are ready at all times in any situation. No one is actually avoiding entries.
Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks (1-5) lost for the first time since May 17 despite limiting the Giants to two runs in seven innings. The veteran right-hander allowed five hits and one walk, striking out four. He fell to 7-3 in 14 career starts against San Francisco.
Chicago has fallen to 3-12 in its last 15 road games.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cubs: LHP Shota Imanaga will have an extra day of rest and will play his next game on Thursday. Imanaga allowed 10 runs in three innings last Friday against the Mets.
Giants: LHP Kyle Harrison played a lot for the first time since going on the 15-day injured list with a sprained right ankle on June 16. … RHP Alex Cobb, recovering from left hip surgery, took his second live batting practice at Arizona. … RHP Mason Black was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. LHP Raymond Burgos was acquired.
NEXT
Cubs RHP Hayden Wesneski (2-4, 3.29 ERA) will start a bullpen game Wednesday night, while the Giants will call up 22-year-old RHP Hayden Birdsong from Triple-A Sacramento to make his MLB debut.
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