Matt Chapman powers Giants with grand slam and 8 RBI in blowout over Cubs
7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 5:05 AM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Matt Chapman led the San Francisco Giants to an 18-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 5. The Giants hit seven home runs, continuing their offensive resurgence by scoring 12 or more runs for the second consecutive game. Chapman contributed significantly, racking up eight RBI, including a grand slam in the fourth inning and a three-run homer in the sixth. The Cubs, who allowed the most home runs in MLB this season, managed to avoid a shutout with late runs from Carson Kelly and Seiya Suzuki. The game highlights the Giants' recent power surge at the plate.
- •Giants record 18 runs and seven home runs against the Cubs.
- •Matt Chapman drives in eight runs with a grand slam and three-run homer.
- •Cubs allow most home runs of any MLB team this season.
- •Game held at Wrigley Field on June 5.
- •Giants score 12+ runs for the second consecutive game.
- 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Chapman’s 10th-inning single gives the Giants a 2-1 win over the Cubs
- 1:52 AMESPN MLB — Chapman's grand slam keys 8-RBI day in S.F. win
- 12:38 AMYahoo Sports — Giants' Matt Chapman joins select SF baseball company, including Willie Mays, with 8 RBIs in win
- 10:58 PMSan Francisco Chronicle — Giants blast seven home runs, including another grand slam, in rout of Cubs - San Francisco Chronicle
- 10:33 PMYahoo Sports — Matt Chapman has 2 HRs, a career-high 8 RBIs, as Giants go deep 7 times to rout Cubs 18-3
- 10:25 PMYahoo Sports — Giants' Matt Chapman belts grand slam, homers again while piling up 8 RBI in 18-3 rout of Cubs
"Matt Chapman joined some select San Francisco baseball company — including Willie Mays — with his massive day at the plate on Friday. The 33-year-old third baseman hit his fourth career grand slam, a three-run homer and added a sacrifice fly to finish with a career-high eight RBIs in the Giants' 18-3 rout of the slumping Chicago Cubs. The eight RBIs tied the Giants' San Francisco-era individual game record, shared by five others.
"Matt Chapman hit his fourth career grand slam in the fourth inning and added a three-run shot to cap San Francisco's seven-run sixth inning and the Giants pounded the slumping Chicago Cubs 18-3 on Friday. Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt each added a pair of home runs as the Giants dealt the Cubs their 19th loss in 25 games.
"Matt Chapman singled to drive in automatic runner Jonah Cox in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 for their fourth win in their last five games.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 5:05 AMChapman’s 10th-inning single gives the Giants a 2-1 win over the Cubs
Matt Chapman singled to drive in automatic runner Jonah Cox in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 for their fourth win in their last five games.
- ESPN MLBJun 6, 2026, 1:52 AMChapman's grand slam keys 8-RBI day in S.F. win
Matt Chapman hit two home runs, including a grand slam in a six-run fourth, and tied the Giants' San Francisco-era record with eight RBIs in an 18-3 rout of the Cubs.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 12:38 AMGiants' Matt Chapman joins select SF baseball company, including Willie Mays, with 8 RBIs in win
Matt Chapman joined some select San Francisco baseball company — including Willie Mays — with his massive day at the plate on Friday. The 33-year-old third baseman hit his fourth career grand slam, a three-run homer and added a sacrifice fly to finish with a career-high eight RBIs in the Giants' 18-3 rout of the slumping Chicago Cubs. The eight RBIs tied the Giants' San Francisco-era individual game record, shared by five others.
- San Francisco ChronicleJun 5, 2026, 10:58 PMGiants blast seven home runs, including another grand slam, in rout of Cubs - San Francisco Chronicle
Matt Chapman had a grand slam and eight RBIs and joined Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt in hitting two homers apiece as the San Francisco Giants routed the Cubs.
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 10:33 PMMatt Chapman has 2 HRs, a career-high 8 RBIs, as Giants go deep 7 times to rout Cubs 18-3
Matt Chapman hit his fourth career grand slam in the fourth inning and added a three-run shot to cap San Francisco's seven-run sixth inning and the Giants pounded the slumping Chicago Cubs 18-3 on Friday. Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt each added a pair of home runs as the Giants dealt the Cubs their 19th loss in 25 games.
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 10:25 PMGiants' Matt Chapman belts grand slam, homers again while piling up 8 RBI in 18-3 rout of Cubs
San Francisco went yard seven times against a Chicago team that's given up the most big flies in MLB this season.
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