Giants struggle against Cubs' Javier Assad in 5-1 defeat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 6:29 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The San Francisco Giants lost to the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on June 12, 2026, at Oracle Park. Javier Assad dominated once again, allowing only three hits in 6 ⅓ innings, leading to his second win over San Francisco in a week. The Giants' starter, Landen Roupp, had a rocky outing, giving up four runs before being pulled in the fifth. Bryce Eldridge provided the only run for the Giants with a solo home run in the ninth. The Giants will try to bounce back in another matchup against the Cubs with Trevor McDonald set to start next.
- •Javier Assad improves to 4-1 this season after limiting Giants' offense.
- •Bryce Eldridge hits a solo home run, his fourth of the season.
- •Landen Roupp struggles, allowing four earned runs in less than five innings.
- •The Giants' Jung Hoo Lee ends his hitting streak at 18 games.
- •Next game features Trevor McDonald starting for the Giants against Ben Brown.
- 6:29 AMYahoo Sports — Giants fall to Cubs as Javier Assad beats San Francisco for second time in a week
"SAN FRANCISCO — With a full week, instead of just a few minutes, to prepare this time around, the Giants didn’t find any more success against Javier Assad. Assad, who...
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