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San Francisco Giants 9, Chicago Cubs 5: final score and stats

San Francisco Giants beat Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants 9 to Chicago Cubs 5, on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants.

MLBSunday, March 8, 2026

San Francisco Giants13-29

Final

Chicago Cubs7-95

DateMar 8, 2026

Start time4:05 PM ET

VenueSloan Park, Mesa, Arizona

TVMLB.TV/MLB Net

Attendance15,033

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
San Francisco Giants	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	3	0	9
Chicago Cubs	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	5

Top performers

San Francisco Giants

Batting AverageJesus Rodriguez · 2-3, HR, RBI, R, BB, SB

Home RunsEric Haase · 1-2, HR, RBI, R

Runs Batted InBuddy Kennedy · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R

MLB RatingJesus Rodriguez · 2-3, HR, RBI, R, BB, SB

Chicago Cubs

Batting AverageDansby Swanson · 2-2, 3B, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB

Home RunsMichael Conforto · 1-3, RBI, 2 K

Runs Batted InMoises Ballesteros · 1-3, 3 RBI

MLB RatingDansby Swanson · 2-2, 3B, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB

Team comparison

San Francisco GiantsChicago Cubs

Runs per game

0.5

Runs allowed per game

6.0

13-2Record7-9

4th in NL WestStanding2nd in NL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5LL

-StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

San Francisco Giants

Harrison Bader CF · Foot - Plantar Fasciitis

Out

Randy Rodriguez RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Rowan Wick RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Matt Chapman 3B · Abdomen - Surgery

Out

Rafael Devers 1B · Abdomen - Surgery

Out

Chicago Cubs

Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture

Out

Riley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain

Out

Justin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Phil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain

Out

Shelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Box score

San Francisco Giants

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Will Brennan	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.421	.500	.579
Grant McCray	1-3	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	.278	.462	.444
Jesus Rodriguez	2-3	3	1	2	1	1	1	0	.368	.455	.632
Diego Cartaya	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Bryce Eldridge	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.240	.387	.560
Victor Bericoto	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	.417	.400	.750
Luis Matos	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375	.464	.708
Bo Davidson	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.231	.333	.231
Daniel Susac	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.350	.381	.450
Eric Haase	1-2	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	.238	.273	.524
Casey Schmitt	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333	.385	.375
Buddy Kennedy	1-2	2	1	1	2	1	0	0	.333	.381	.778
Team	13-39	39	9	13	9	5	1	7

San Francisco Giants

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Landen Roupp	3.0	2	1	1	1	2	54---	1.50	54
Blade Tidwell	1.2	5	4	4	2	4	53---	11.57	53
Jack Choate	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	1---	0.00	1
Keaton Winn	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	17---	1.69	17
Ryan Vanderhei	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	22---	0.00	22
Team	9.0	7	5	5	3	10	147-0		147

Chicago Cubs

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Michael Busch	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	.235	.381	.412
Brian Kalmer	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jefferson Rojas	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	.259	.310	.593
Nico Hoerner	1-2	2	2	1	0	1	1	.267	.353	.533
Justin Dean	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.120	.241	.160
Ian Happ	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	.200	.294	.400
Chas McCormick	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	.250	.250	.357
Owen Miller	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.286	.320	.381
Dansby Swanson	2-2	2	2	2	1	1	0	.467	.500	1.067
Ariel Armas	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.154	.267	.154
Michael Conforto	1-3	3	0	1	1	0	2	.273	.385	.364
Casey Opitz	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.167	.000
Team	7-33	33	5	7	5	3	10

Chicago Cubs

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Caleb Thielbar	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12---	10.38	12
Phil Maton	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10---	0.00	10
Hoby Milner	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	17---	3.60	17
Luke Little	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	15---	7.71	15
Corbin Martin	1.0	2	2	2	0	1	1	18---	4.50	18
Connor Schultz	0.2	5	4	4	0	0	3	29---	13.50	29
Vincent Reilly	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	22---	0.00	22
Brooks Caple	1.2	5	3	3	0	1	1	40---	16.20	40
Tyler Beede	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3---	0.00	3
Team	9.0	13	9	9	1	7	5	166-0		166

Recent form

Chicago CubsLL

Sep 30, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 1-4

Sep 29, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 0-8

Season series

SF wins series 2-0

Mar 8, 2026SF 9, CHC 5

Feb 22, 2026CHC 2, SF 4

Team pages

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Chicago Cubs
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Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs?

San Francisco Giants won, 9-5, on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

What was the final score of San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs?

San Francisco Giants 9, Chicago Cubs 5.

Who were the top performers?

San Francisco Giants: Jesus Rodriguez (2-3, HR, RBI, R, BB, SB batting average). Chicago Cubs: Dansby Swanson (2-2, 3B, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB batting average).

Where is San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs played?

Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona.

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