Cubs and Giants trade 5th-inning thunder as Orange and Black answer late

The Chicago Cubs moved to 7-10 after a 9-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants, who reached 13-3, at 4:05 PM EDT on MLB Network.

First inning

The Cubs opened the scoring with 1 run on 2 hits while the Giants were held hitless in the inning.

The Cubs finished with 7 hits and 0 errors, and their offense left 13 runners on base.

Fourth inning

The Cubs added 1 run in the 4th inning on 2 hits as part of a game line that included 3 extra-base hits.

Cubs post-match stats showed the lineup going 3-for-10 with runners in scoring position in a 33 at-bat effort.

Fifth inning

The Cubs posted 3 runs on 3 hits in the 5th inning, and the Giants countered with 2 runs on 2 hits in the bottom half to keep pace.

Dansby Swanson carried over form from the previous game with a 1.000 average and a 3.5 OPS.

Nico Hoerner also brought recent production into the day after a previous-game 0.500 average and a 1.667 OPS.

Michael Busch came in after a previous game with a 0.333 average and a 0.666 OPS.

Sixth inning

The Giants seized the lead with 4 runs on 5 hits in the 6th inning, turning the middle frames into the game-changing plays Cubs vs Giants.

The Cubs pitching line finished with 9 earned runs allowed and a staff WHIP of 1.5556, with 2 wild pitches recorded.

Luke Little entered the day after a previous-game 0.00 earned run average with a 1.00 WHIP.

Phil Maton came in after a previous-game 0.00 earned run average and a 0.00 WHIP.

Eighth inning

The Giants tacked on 3 runs on 4 hits in the 8th inning, and the Giants ended with 13 hits and 0 errors.

The Cubs allowed 5 home runs as the Orange and Black produced 31 total bases, a central note in this Cubs vs Giants tactical recap.

Ninth inning

The Giants added 1 hit in the 9th inning to close out a 2:43 game in front of an attendance of 15033 at Sloan Park.

The Cubs vs Giants final thoughts start with the Cubs drawing 3 walks, stealing 1 base, and finishing with a 0.297 on-base percentage.

The next broadcast for the Cubs is scheduled for 3/10/2026 at 4:05 PM EDT, with the North Side set as the away team against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona, USA, and fans can watch on MLB Network.

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