Matt Chapman has 2 HRs, a career-high 8 RBIs, as Giants go deep 7 times
to rout Cubs 18-3
[June 06, 2026]
By MATT CARLSON
CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Chapman hit his fourth career grand
slam in the fourth inning and added a three-run shot to cap San
Francisco's seven-run sixth inning and the Giants pounded the slumping
Chicago Cubs 18-3 on Friday.
Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt each added a pair of home runs as the
Giants dealt the Cubs their 19th loss in 25 games. Jonah Cox had a solo
shot among three hits. |
San Francisco Giants' Matt Chapman, center, celebrates hitting a grand
slam with teammates Luis Arraez (1) hidden, Bryce Eldridge (8) and Willy
Adames (2) during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the
Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Chicago. (AP
Photo/Geoff Stellfox) |
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Chapman hit the Giants' second grand slam in two days, and sixth
this season — all in San Francisco’s last 18 games. He added a
sacrifice fly to finish with a career-high eight RBIs.
The Giants are sixth team in MLB history hit six slams in 20
days or less, according to the club.
Schmitt finished with four hits, hitting his second homer of the
game and team-leading 15th off Chicago catcher Carson Kelly, who
pitched the ninth. The Giants finished with 19 hits to followed
up on a 20-hit, 12-9 win at Milwaukee on Thursday.
Seiya Suzuki hit a solo shot for the Cubs. Kelly had two hits
and an RBI.
Giants starter Robbie Ray (4-6) allowed no runs on two hits in
five innings for the win, despite five walks.
The Giants scored their first eight runs on eight hits off
Edward Cabrera (3-3), who lasted 3 2/3 innings in his return
from a blister on his right middle finger.
The Giants jumped ahead 2-0 in the first on Adames' 427-foot
homer that cleared the bleachers. San Francisco scored six more
in the fourth, posting a six-run inning for the second straight
day.
Chapman hit a hanging curve into the left-center basket with a
light rain falling for his fourth career slam and a 6-0 lead.
In the sixth, Adames went deep for a second time to make it 13-0
before Chapman's second homer of the game.
Up next
Giants RHP Landen Roupp (5-6, 4.22 ERA) faces Cubs RHP Ben Brown
(2-2, 1.92) on Saturday.
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