Cubs Top Giants, 6-1, to Claim First Series Win Since Early May
Pete Crow-Armstrong opened with a first-pitch homer, and Ben Brown held San Francisco to one run in five innings as Chicago won its third straight.
- Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki exited Saturday's 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning due to right knee discomfort while attempting a running, reaching catch on a fly ball.
- Suzuki previously sprained the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while playing for Japan in the World Baseball Classic on March 14, an injury that forced him to miss the first 12 games of the season.
- Before his exit, Suzuki showcased his defensive range with a sliding catch in the third inning and threw out a runner at second base, exemplifying the Cubs' elite defense.
- Manager Craig Counsell noted post-game medical reports were positive but remained uncertain about Suzuki's availability for Sunday's series finale, saying, "How is he going to feel tomorrow?"
- The Cubs secured their third consecutive win Saturday, marking their first series victory in five weeks as they aim to finish the three-game set against the Giants on Sunday.
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Seiya Suzuki a late scratch from Cubs’ lineup after leaving Saturday game
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was scratched from the team’s lineup against the San Francisco Giants. Suzuki had left Saturday’s game against the Giants after dealing with right knee discomfort according to the team, and while he had originally been slated to serve as the team’s designated hitter Sunday, manager Craig Counsell scratched him from the lineup before first pitch. Moises Ballesteros will jump into the lineup for the Cubs Sunday…
Cubs score early, often in taking down Giants - Regional Media News
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit the first pitch of the game for a home run, Ben Brown beefed up his All-Star credentials with five solid innings and the visiting Chicago Cubs thumped the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Saturday night for a second straight win in their three-game series. Rookie Pedro Ramirez smacked his first career homer and Ian Happ added a third for the Cubs, who followed up a 5-1 win in the series opener with another front-running effort…
Cubs top Giants, 6-1, to claim first series win since early May
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game, and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night, clinching their first series victory since early May.
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsCubs – winners of three straight – will be ‘back’ when we stop asking if Cubs are ‘back,’ says Craig Counsell
SAN FRANCISCO – Three wins in a row. Can we declare the Cubs officially “back”?“I think if we can get past the point of people asking that, then we’re in a good spot,” manager Craig Counsell said before Saturday’s game.Well, maybe it’s time to stop asking.The Cubs scored their third straight win Saturday night – and won a series for the first time in 11 tries – a meager streak, sure, but something this bunch hasn’t experienced in more than a mon…
The Toronto Star
NiagaraFallsReview.caPete Crow-Armstrong homers on 1st pitch of the game in the Cubs’ 6-1 win over the Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San
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