Panik homers as Giants beat Lackey, Cubs 6-4
Joe Panik hit his first career leadoff homer and doubled twice, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
6
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Zobrist homered to right (410 feet), Happ scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Báez homered to right (387 feet), Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Ruggiano homered to center (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Belt homered to left (367 feet).
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Ruggiano doubled to deep right center, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Belt singled to left, Panik scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Panik doubled to deep right, Hernández scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Happ struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Happ batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Báez singled to left.
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Single 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Heyward flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Russell grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Russell batting
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Play Result 6-4
Melancon relieved Strickland.
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Start Inning 6-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Inning 6-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Posey grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Posey batting
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Play Result 6-4
Edwards Jr. relieved Rosscup.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
San Francisco Giants
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Ben ZobristLF18
Albert AlmoraCF5
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier Baez2B28
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Jon JayPH9
Zac RosscupP58
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Kyle SchwarberPH12
Brian DuensingP32
Hector RondonP28
Ian HappCF8
SF
Joe Panik2B12
Christian Arroyo3B28
Brandon Belt1B13
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Eduardo NunezLF12
Justin RuggianoRF39
Gorkys HernandezCF83
Ty BlachP58
Substitutes
Derek LawP38
Steven OkertP48
Hunter StricklandP60
Mark MelanconP34
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