Last Night In Baseball: Cubs Avoid Falling Below .500
Cubs (35-34) improved to 3-7 in their last 10 games with the win, while Marlins extended their streak to 5 consecutive victories on a 23-16 home record despite sitting fourth in the NL East.
Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants — Jun 12, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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Giants
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Chicago Cubs — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Bregman |
3B | 0.246 | 6 | 22 | 0.314 | 0.353 |
 Carson Kelly |
C | 0.282 | 1 | 7 | 0.323 | 0.374 |
 Dansby Swanson |
SS | 0.178 | 7 | 28 | 0.288 | 0.318 |
 Ian Happ |
LF | 0.231 | 15 | 36 | 0.341 | 0.488 |
 Michael Busch |
1B | 0.251 | 7 | 38 | 0.349 | 0.401 |
 Michael Conforto |
DH | 0.237 | - | - | 0.358 | 0.462 |
 Miguel Amaya |
C | 0.217 | - | - | 0.298 | 0.348 |
 Moisés Ballesteros |
DH | - | - | - | - | - |
 Nico Hoerner |
2B | 0.247 | 4 | 33 | 0.336 | 0.347 |
 Pete Crow-Armstrong |
CF | 0.257 | 11 | 32 | 0.353 | 0.444 |
 Seiya Suzuki |
RF | 0.248 | 10 | 26 | 0.329 | 0.421 |
 Kevin Alcántara |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Pedro Ramírez |
2B | 0.217 | - | - | 0.321 | 0.261 |
San Francisco Giants — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Casey Schmitt |
DH | 0.276 | 15 | 38 | 0.348 | 0.516 |
 Luis Arraez |
2B | 0.327 | 2 | 25 | 0.303 | 0.441 |
 Matt Chapman |
3B | 0.262 | 6 | 37 | 0.296 | 0.409 |
 Rafael Devers |
1B | 0.233 | 9 | 33 | 0.292 | 0.415 |
 Willy Adames |
SS | 0.234 | 11 | 29 | 0.297 | 0.431 |
 Drew Gilbert |
CF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Eric Haase |
C | 0.234 | - | - | 0.332 | 0.553 |
 Bryce Eldridge |
DH | - | - | - | - | - |
 Daniel Susac |
C | 0.478 | - | - | 0.387 | 0.652 |
 Victor Bericoto |
RF | 0.176 | - | - | 0.170 | 0.353 |
 Jung Hoo Lee |
RF | 0.338 | 3 | 24 | 0.338 | 0.457 |
 Buddy Kennedy |
1B | - | - | - | 0.191 | - |
 Jonah Cox |
CF | 0.400 | - | - | 0.389 | 0.800 |
Chicago Cubs — News
Cubs Place Jameson Taillon On 15-Day IL With Left Hamstring Strain
Taillon departs with a 5.19 ERA and 0.357 xwOBA through 13 starts—already underperforming relative to the rotation. Imanaga (4.74 ERA) becomes the staff's de facto ace, with Rea (4.59 ERA, 5-3) and Cabrera (4.99 ERA) filling gaps as Chicago (34-32, +3 run diff) sits fourth in the Central.
Cubs Claim Eduarniel Núñez Off Waivers From Orioles
Núñez has no 2026 season stats and will likely remain a Triple-A depth option with the Cubs' 40-man roster having space. Chicago's rotation ERA remains underwater across the board (Imanaga 4.74, Taillon 5.19, Rea 4.59, Cabrera 4.99), making this a low-impact claim given Núñez's unproven status.
Taillon Exits Early With Left Hamstring Strain
Cubs lose their second-worst rotation arm (5.13 ERA, 1.26 WHIP) mid-start against a 26-39 Giants team; Chicago's rotation ERA has deteriorated across the board (Imanaga 4.74, Rea 4.59, Cabrera 4.99), making depth injuries costly for a +4 run-differential team fighting for Central contention.
Cubs Notes: Trade Deadline, Swanson, Wantz
Chicago's rotation ERA has deteriorated across the board—Imanaga (4.74), Taillon (5.13), Rea (4.59), Cabrera (4.99)—leaving the Cubs 6.5 games back of Milwaukee with a +4 run differential despite scoring 302 runs. Swanson's collapse to .180 AVG with a .292 xwOBA through 62 games represents a critical offensive drag that deadline acquisitions alone cannot fix.
San Francisco Giants — News
Giants rally past Nationals 11-10 behind late-inning surge
San Francisco scored 10 runs in the final two innings to stun Washington, but the Giants remain 27-41 with a -52 run differential—the worst mark in the NL West—while the Nationals' 35-33 record still holds third place in the East despite the loss.
Giants Reinstate Sanmartin, Designate Brennan
Sanmartin's return adds depth to SF's rotation, but the Giants remain 27-41 with a -52 run differential and have lost their last two games. Brennan's minimal 2026 production (0 G, .087 AVG) suggests this was a pure roster maneuver rather than a meaningful loss.
Mikolas follows opener Monday vs. Giants
Mikolas enters with a 6.39 ERA and 2.35 WHIP across three starts (0-3), so using an opener strategy suggests confidence issues with his early-inning stuff rather than durability concerns. SF's rotation is struggling across the board (4.00-5.49 ERA), making the bullpen workload manageable.
Taillon Exits Early With Left Hamstring Strain
Cubs lose their second-worst rotation arm (5.13 ERA, 1.26 WHIP) mid-start against a 26-39 Giants team; Chicago's rotation ERA has deteriorated across the board (Imanaga 4.74, Rea 4.59, Cabrera 4.99), making depth injuries costly for a +4 run-differential team fighting for Central contention.
Cubs Edge Giants 3-2 In 10 Innings On Error
Chicago improves to 33-31 with their eighth walk-off win, though Swanson (.184 AVG, .295 xwOBA) continues a season-long slump at the plate. San Francisco falls to 26-38 despite winning three straight, held back by a -48 run differential that ranks worst in the NL West.
Season Comparison
Cubs
STAT
Giants
35-34
Record
28-41
50.7%
Win %
40.6%
.507
PCT
.406
317
Runs For
289
313
Runs Against
340
69
Games Played
69
W1
Streak
W1
3-7
Last 10
5-5
20-15
Home Record
13-18
15-19
Away Record
15-23
Head to Head
1
2
Jun 7
Giants
2 - 1
Cubs
Jun 6
Giants
2 - 3
Cubs
Jun 5
Giants
18 - 3
Cubs
Cubs Recent
Jun 11
@ Rockies
9-3
W
Jun 10
@ Rockies
2-3
L
Jun 9
@ Rockies
3-7
L
Jun 7
vs Giants
2-1
L
Jun 6
vs Giants
2-3
W
Giants Recent
Jun 10
vs Nationals
10-11
W
Jun 9
vs Nationals
6-3
L
Jun 8
vs Nationals
4-3
L
Jun 7
@ Cubs
2-1
W
Jun 6
@ Cubs
2-3
L
