The San Francisco Giants lost their second straight one-run game to the Chicago Cubs Friday afternoon, managing only three hits in a 2-1 loss at Wrigley Field.
Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain was activated from the disabled list on Friday morning after a back strain sidelined him for a little more than two weeks.
Addison Russell hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Thursday night.
The Giants and Dodgers are in a virtual neck-and-neck race for the NL West crown. And while the good guys definitely have the better rotation, the bad guys have an ace up their sleeve.
Thursday the Giants travel to Wrigley for what has the feeling of a heavyweight bout with the Chicago Cubs. It’s a matchup we could be seeing again in the not-too-distant future.
The newest Giants starting pitcher talks about what it’s like to be part of the pennant race heading into September.
“I think we’re all focused on getting ourselves on a good hot streak,” Moore said following Tuesday’s win.