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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL West

Chicago Cubs 6, San Francisco Giants 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

10:05 PM ET · Oracle ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 14, 3:04 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 9, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score64
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 64
6
6–1
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
65–97 · 4th NL West · T-Score 40
1
T-Score40
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCubsBrown owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .757 OPS vs RHP, 3th in MLB; San ranks 12th vs RHP.
Recent formCubsChicago has been the better recent team, at 4–6 over the last 10.
Plate disciplineCubsChicago has drawn 303 walks this season, 139 more than San.
WeatherLow impact61°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CHC
Ben Brown RHP
Ben Brown
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
1.74
3rd
WHIP
0.97
7th
K/9
8.85
89th
BB/9
2.76
53rd
P-Score73i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.15
2nd
OPS/R
–
IP
62.0
Last 5 starts
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
79
SF
Trevor McDonald RHP
Trevor McDonald
San Francisco Giants
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.64
168th
WHIP
1.29
115th
K/9
8.65
152nd
BB/9
3.16
95th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.84
46th
OPS/R
–
IP
42.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.49
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
40
How the starters differ
·Brown allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.97 WHIP compared with 1.29.
·Brown enters with a 1.74 ERA compared with McDonald's 4.64.
·Brown allows the lower home-run rate: 0.15 vs 0.84 per nine.
·McDonald has produced a quality start in 50% of outings versus 0%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Brown arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam37%96.3
Knuckle Curve36%86.8
Sinker21%96.4
Changeup6%90.1
McDonald arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker58%93.4
Slider26%85.8
Changeup15%83.8
Four-seam1%94.0
Cutter1%90.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Trevor McDonald)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Giants vs RHP (Ben Brown)
12th
in MLB
0.728OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page

Team comparison

OffenseCHCCHC·SFSF
AVG.251 6th.245 13th
OPS.767 1st.706 23rd
Home runs220 3rd178 20th
Runs850 1st669 26th
OBP.339 2nd.306 29th
SLG.428 1st.400 17th
PitchingCHCCHC·SFSF
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.12vs4.33
CHCSF
WHIP1.26vs1.36
CHCSF
K/97.8vs7.6
CHCSF
HR Allowed231vs160
CHCSF
ResultsCHCCHC·SFSF
+4452nd
Run differential
+24724th
89–73 Record65–97
4–6 Last 103–7
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs (4–6)
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
San Francisco Giants (3–7)
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
1—5
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Ben Brown (1.74 ERA, 3–2) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Trevor McDonald (4.64 ERA, 2–4) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
10:05 PM ET at Oracle Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Cubs and Giants performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Giants 5–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Ben Brown is at 73; Trevor McDonald is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.