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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

Giants struggle against Cubs' Javier Assad in 5-1 defeat

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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.

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6:29 AMYahoo Sports — Giants fall to Cubs as Javier Assad beats San Francisco for second time in a week

What they're saying

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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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