Giants 9, Cubs 5 — Final score (March 8, 2026)

MLB · Sun, Mar 8 · Sloan Park

Final

W: Jack Choate · L: Connor Schultz

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
SF	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	3	0	9	13	0
CHC	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	5	7	0

Win probability

CHC 100%SF 100%

SF 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Jesus Rodriguez

2-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 SB

Buddy Kennedy

1-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Parks Harber

1-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Key plays

▼ 1stMichael Conforto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Brennan. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.0–1 · 67%

▲ 4thJesus Rodriguez walks.0–1 · 59%

▼ 4thDansby Swanson triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion.0–1 · 78%

▼ 4thMoisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Dansby Swanson scores.0–2 · 78%

▲ 5thDaniel Susac doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Dylan Carlson.0–2 · 69%

▲ 5thCasey Schmitt lines out to third baseman Scott Kingery.0–2 · 75%

▲ 5thJerar Encarnacion grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Daniel Susac to 3rd.0–2 · 79%

▲ 5thParks Harber homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Daniel Susac scores.2–2 · 56%

▼ 5thMichael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion.2–2 · 63%

▼ 5thNico Hoerner walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.2–2 · 70%

▼ 5thIan Happ called out on strikes.2–2 · 63%

▼ 5thDansby Swanson doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.2–3 · 80%

Highlights (16)

▶ Eric Haase's solo home run

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Buddy Kennedy's two-run home run

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Jesus Rodriguez's solo home run

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Grant McCray's solo home run

00:00:20 · MLB video

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▶ Parks Harber's two-run home run

00:00:33 · MLB video

▶ Moisés Ballesteros' two-run single

00:00:33 · MLB video

▶ Dansby Swanson's RBI double

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Michael Conforto's RBI single

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Will Brennan's incredible sliding catch in center

00:00:38 · MLB video

▶ Luke Little picks off Jesus Rodriguez

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Dansby Swanson talks two-hit performance in spring

00:02:44 · MLB video

▶ Strike 2 overturned to Ball 2 after ABS Challenge

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Strike 2 overturned to Ball 1 after ABS Challenge

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Ball 1 confirmed after ABS Challenge

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Ball 2 confirmed after ABS Challenge

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Ball 2 confirmed after ABS Challenge

00:00:26 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (78)

▲ 1stWill Brennan flies out to center fielder Dylan Carlson.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stJesus Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stBryce Eldridge called out on strikes.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMichael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Will Brennan.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stNico Hoerner doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion.0–0 · 58%

▼ 1stIan Happ flies out to shortstop Casey Schmitt.0–0 · 54%

▼ 1stDansby Swanson walks.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMichael Conforto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Brennan. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.0–1 · 67%

▼ 1stMoisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndLuis Matos hit by pitch.0–1 · 58%

▲ 2ndDaniel Susac flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw in foul territory.0–1 · 62%

▲ 2ndCasey Schmitt strikes out swinging.0–1 · 64%

▲ 2ndJerar Encarnacion lines out sharply to center fielder Dylan Carlson.0–1 · 67%

▼ 2ndMatt Shaw lines out to right fielder Luis Matos.0–1 · 65%

▼ 2ndDylan Carlson lines out to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion.0–1 · 64%

▼ 2ndScott Kingery strikes out swinging.0–1 · 64%

▲ 3rdParks Harber grounds out, third baseman Scott Kingery to first baseman Michael Busch.0–1 · 66%

▲ 3rdTyler Fitzgerald strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▲ 3rdWill Brennan grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.0–1 · 68%

▼ 3rdMichael Busch grounds out, first baseman Bryce Eldridge to pitcher Landen Roupp.0–1 · 66%

▼ 3rdNico Hoerner called out on strikes.0–1 · 65%

▼ 3rdIan Happ flies out to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thJesus Rodriguez walks.0–1 · 59%

▲ 4thBryce Eldridge strikes out swinging.0–1 · 69%

▲ 4thLuis Matos lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.0–1 · 69%

▼ 4thDansby Swanson triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion.0–1 · 78%

▼ 4thMichael Conforto strikes out swinging.0–1 · 75%

▼ 4thMoisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Dansby Swanson scores.0–2 · 78%

▼ 4thMatt Shaw singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion, deflected by third baseman Parks Harber.0–2 · 79%

▼ 4thDylan Carlson walks.0–2 · 80%

▼ 4thScott Kingery strikes out swinging.0–2 · 78%

▲ 5thDaniel Susac doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Dylan Carlson.0–2 · 69%

▲ 5thCasey Schmitt lines out to third baseman Scott Kingery.0–2 · 75%

▲ 5thJerar Encarnacion grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Daniel Susac to 3rd.0–2 · 79%

▲ 5thParks Harber homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Daniel Susac scores.2–2 · 56%

▲ 5thTyler Fitzgerald strikes out swinging.2–2 · 56%

▼ 5thMichael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion.2–2 · 63%

▼ 5thNico Hoerner walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.2–2 · 70%

▼ 5thIan Happ called out on strikes.2–2 · 63%

▼ 5thDansby Swanson doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.2–3 · 80%

▼ 5thMichael Conforto called out on strikes.2–3 · 73%

▼ 5thMoisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to right fielder Luis Matos. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.2–5 · 89%

▼ 5thMatt Shaw pops out to catcher Daniel Susac in foul territory.2–5 · 88%

▲ 6thGrant McCray homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.3–5 · 79%

▲ 6thJesus Rodriguez homers (1) on a line drive to left field.4–5 · 66%

▲ 6thVictor Bericoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Chas McCormick.4–5 · 60%

▲ 6thLuis Matos grounds out softly, pitcher Connor Schultz to first baseman Brian Kalmer. Victor Bericoto to 2nd.4–5 · 64%

▲ 6thDaniel Susac grounds out, third baseman Owen Miller to first baseman Brian Kalmer.4–5 · 69%

▲ 6thBuddy Kennedy homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Victor Bericoto scores.6–5 · 40%

▲ 6thJerar Encarnacion singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jefferson Rojas.6–5 · 38%

▲ 6thOsleivis Basabe grounds out, shortstop Jefferson Rojas to first baseman Brian Kalmer.6–5 · 40%

▼ 6thKevin Alcántara lines out to left fielder Jerar Encarnacion.6–5 · 37%

▼ 6thChas McCormick grounds out, shortstop Osleivis Basabe to first baseman Victor Bericoto.6–5 · 34%

▼ 6thJefferson Rojas called out on strikes.6–5 · 34%

▲ 7thNate Furman grounds out, second baseman Hayden Cantrelle to first baseman Brian Kalmer.6–5 · 36%

▲ 7thGrant McCray grounds out, shortstop Jefferson Rojas to first baseman Brian Kalmer.6–5 · 39%

▲ 7thJesus Rodriguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Justin Dean.6–5 · 37%

▲ 7thVictor Bericoto strikes out swinging.6–5 · 39%

▼ 7thJustin Dean bunt grounds out, third baseman Buddy Kennedy to first baseman Victor Bericoto.6–5 · 35%

▼ 7thOwen Miller strikes out on a foul tip.6–5 · 32%

▼ 7thAriel Armas grounds out, pitcher Keaton Winn to first baseman Victor Bericoto.6–5 · 32%

▲ 8thBo Davidson grounds out, second baseman Hayden Cantrelle to first baseman Brian Kalmer.6–5 · 34%

▲ 8thEric Haase homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.7–5 · 17%

▲ 8thBuddy Kennedy pops out to second baseman Hayden Cantrelle.7–5 · 18%

▲ 8thJerar Encarnacion singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chas McCormick.7–5 · 17%

▲ 8thOsleivis Basabe triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Kevin Alcántara. Turner Hill scores.8–5 · 7%

▲ 8thNate Furman singles on a line drive to center fielder Justin Dean. Osleivis Basabe scores.9–5 · 3%

▲ 8thGrant McCray grounds out, second baseman Hayden Cantrelle to first baseman Brian Kalmer.9–5 · 3%

▼ 8thCasey Opitz grounds out, second baseman Nate Furman to first baseman Victor Bericoto.9–5 · 2%

▼ 8thHayden Cantrelle strikes out swinging, catcher Eric Haase to first baseman Victor Bericoto.9–5 · 2%

▼ 8thBrian Kalmer grounds out, shortstop Osleivis Basabe to first baseman Victor Bericoto.9–5 · 2%

▲ 9thDiego Cartaya singles on a line drive to left fielder Chas McCormick.9–5 · 1%

▲ 9thVictor Bericoto grounds into a force out, third baseman Owen Miller to second baseman Hayden Cantrelle. Diego Cartaya out at 2nd. Victor Bericoto to 1st.9–5 · 1%

▲ 9thBo Davidson strikes out on a foul tip.9–5 · 1%

▲ 9thEric Haase grounds into a force out, shortstop Jefferson Rojas to second baseman Hayden Cantrelle. Victor Bericoto out at 2nd.9–5 · 1%

▼ 9thKevin Alcántara hit by pitch.9–5 · 3%

▼ 9thChas McCormick strikes out swinging.9–5 · 1%

▼ 9thJefferson Rojas grounds into a double play, shortstop Osleivis Basabe to second baseman Nate Furman to first baseman Victor Bericoto. Kevin Alcántara out at 2nd. Jefferson Rojas out at 1st.9–5 · 0%

Box score

San Francisco Giants

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Will Brennan CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.421
Grant McCray CF	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	.278
Jesus Rodriguez DH	3	1	2	1	1	1	0	.368
Diego Cartaya DH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Bryce Eldridge 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.240
Victor Bericoto 1B	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	.417
Luis Matos RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375
Bo Davidson RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.231
Daniel Susac C	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.350
Eric Haase C	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	.238
Casey Schmitt 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333
Buddy Kennedy 3B	2	1	1	1	2	0	0	.333
Jerar Encarnacion LF	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.300
Turner Hill LF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Parks Harber 3B	2	1	1	1	2	0	0	.263
Osleivis Basabe SS	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	.500
Tyler Fitzgerald 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.130
Nate Furman 2B	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.222

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Landen Roupp	3.0	2	1	1	1	2	54	1.50
Blade Tidwell	1.2	5	4	4	2	4	53	11.57
Jack ChoateW	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Keaton Winn	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	17	1.69
Ryan Vanderhei	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	22	0.00

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Michael Busch 1B	3	1	1	0	0	0	.235
Jefferson Rojas SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	.259
Nico Hoerner 2B	2	2	1	0	1	1	.267
Justin Dean CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.120
Ian Happ LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.200
Owen Miller 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.286
Dansby Swanson SS	2	2	2	1	1	0	.467
Ariel Armas C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.154
Michael Conforto DH	3	0	1	1	0	2	.273
Casey Opitz DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Moisés Ballesteros C	3	0	1	3	0	0	.357
Hayden Cantrelle 2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Matt Shaw RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.308
Brian Kalmer 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Dylan Carlson CF	1	0	0	0	1	0	.400
Kevin Alcántara RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.118
Scott Kingery 3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	.115
Chas McCormick LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	.250

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Caleb Thielbar	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	12	10.38
Phil Maton	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0.00
Hoby Milner	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	17	3.60
Luke Little	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	15	7.71
Corbin Martin	1.0	2	2	2	0	1	18	4.50
Connor SchultzL	0.2	5	4	4	0	0	29	13.50
Vince Reilly	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	22	0.00
Brooks Caple	1.2	5	3	3	0	1	40	16.20
Tyler Beede	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.00

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