Cubs give up 3 runs in 9th inning and lose to Giants

Cubs give up 3 runs in 9th inning and lose to Giants originally appeared in NBC Sports Chicago

Wilmer Flores drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth, capping a wild comeback as the San Francisco Giants snapped a five-game skid with a 5-4 win over Chicago puppies on Monday night.

Matt Chapman scored and started the rally with a bloop double from Colten Brewer.

Flores was the eighth Giants player to hit in the ninth. His walk scored Patrick Bailey, who scored with a hit and one out in a 4-3 game to score Chapman, and Austin Slater’s sacrifice fly two batters later tied the game.

Reliever Drew Smyly (2-4) took the loss.

Giants reliever Spencer Howard (1-1) struck out eight and walked one in 4 2/3 scoreless innings of four-hit ball.

Dansby SwansonThe RBI double highlighted a three-run fifth inning in which Chicago took a 4-0 lead.

Chapman scored in the leadoff fifth (his ninth) and Ahmed scored in the leadoff sixth (his first).

Cubs starter Justin Steelewho was looking to end a 14-game winless streak dating back to last season, struck out nine and walked one in 7 1/3 innings of six-hit ball in which he gave up two runs.

Smyly got the final two outs for his first save in two tries after Chapman scored on Michael Conforto’s sacrifice bunt at Brewer.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cubs: RHP Yency Almonte (right shoulder strain) showed symptoms during live batting practice on Tuesday, manager Craig Counsell said.

Giants: LHP Robbie Ray (torn flexor tendon) will make his second rehab appearance on Friday, this time for Class A San Jose. The 2021 American League Cy Young Award winner threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings for Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. … LHP Blake Snell (groin) in his rehab start for Sacramento on Sunday gave up two runs in 1 2/3 innings. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday and then leave for Sacramento on Friday. … LHP Raymond Burgos was selected from Triple-A Sacramento. …SE Trenton Brooks was assigned to the mission.

NEXT

RHP puppies Kyle Hendricks (1-4, 7.46 ERA) snapped a four-game skid in his last start, striking out eight in 5 2/3 innings of two-hit ball in a 6-5 win against the Giants on Wednesday. The Giants have not yet announced a starter for Tuesday’s game.

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