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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 ParkStats updated Jun 14, 3:04 AM ETFinal lineups locked
T-Score65
Chicago Cubs
84–67 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 65
6
6–1
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
62–89 · 4th NL West · T-Score 38
1
T-Score38
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 .758 OPS vs RHP, 4th in MLB; San ranks 10th 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
1.85
2nd
WHIP
0.94
7th
K/9
8.60
88th
BB/9
2.51
51st
P-Score72i
FIP
2.50
HR/9
0.26
2nd
OPS/R
0.414
IP
68.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.23
Road ERA1.51
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
5.12
161st
WHIP
1.31
107th
K/9
7.29
149th
BB/9
2.94
91st
P-Score46i
FIP
4.27
HR/9
0.90
48th
OPS/R
0.558
IP
70.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA6.62
Road ERA3.60
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.49
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
40
How the starters differ
·Brown owns the lower FIP, 2.50 to 4.27.
·Brown allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.94 WHIP compared with 1.31.
·Brown allows the lower home-run rate: 0.26 vs 0.90 per nine.
·McDonald has produced a quality start in 50% of outings versus 0%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricBrownMcDonaldNote
ERA−45125Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP2.504.27
WAR2.00.7Season value.

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)
4th
in MLB
0.758OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Giants vs RHP (Ben Brown)
10th
in MLB
0.735OPS
.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.247 12th
OPS.771 1st.714 19th
Home runs208 1st172 16th
Runs806 1st633 24th
OBP.340 2nd.308 29th
SLG.431 1st.406 10th
PitchingCHCCHC·SFSF
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.18vs4.37
CHCSF
WHIP1.27vs1.36
CHCSF
K/97.8vs7.6
CHCSF
HR Allowed224vs143
CHCSF
ResultsCHCCHC·SFSF
+3412nd
Run differential
+12226th
84–67 Record62–89
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 72; Trevor McDonald is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.