Venue: Oracle Park — San Francisco, California
First Pitch: 7:15 PM PT / 9:15 PM CT
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network / NBC Sports Bay Area / MLB.TV
The Cubs and Giants meet again at Oracle Park, where Chicago looks to continue its push above .500 while San Francisco tries to stop a June freefall. The pitching matchup features two young right-handers trending in different directions: Ben Brown, who has emerged as a stabilizing force for Chicago, and Mason McDonald, who is still searching for consistency in his rookie campaign.
Weather Forecast — San Francisco, CA
- Temperature: 58–61°F at first pitch
- Wind: 12–16 mph blowing out toward right-center
- Humidity: ~78%
- Rain: 0% — cool, breezy Bay Area night
- Impact:
- Boost to left-handed power
- Marine air suppresses deep fly balls to left
- Pitchers benefit from Oracle Park’s spacious outfield
Injury Report
Chicago Cubs
- SP Jordan Wicks — OUT (forearm)
- RP Adbert Alzolay — 15-day IL (shoulder)
- OF Seiya Suzuki — Day-to-day (hamstring tightness)
- 1B Michael Busch — Probable (hand bruise)
- SS Dansby Swanson — Healthy after minor ankle soreness
San Francisco Giants
- SP Robbie Ray — OUT (elbow)
- RP Camilo Doval — 15-day IL (lat strain)
- OF Mike Yastrzemski — Day-to-day (back tightness)
- 3B Matt Chapman — Probable (wrist soreness)
- C Patrick Bailey — Healthy after minor illness
Team Records & Recent Form
Chicago Cubs (36–34)
- Last 10: 6–4
- Trend: Pitching improving; offense inconsistent but timely.
- Road Record: 17–17
- Run Differential: +9
- Key Note: Cubs allowing 3.8 runs per game over last 12.
San Francisco Giants (28–42)
- Last 10: 3–7
- Trend: Pitching collapsing; offense cold.
- Home Record: 15–20
- Run Differential: -63
- Key Note: Giants averaging 3.4 runs per game in June.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Chicago — RHP Ben Brown
- Record: 4–3
- ERA: 3.62
- WHIP: 1.18
- K/BB: 71/22
- Profile:
- Power fastball/slider combination
- Generates a 31% whiff rate
- Excellent vs right-handed hitters
- Matchup Notes:
- Giants’ lineup is righty-heavy
- Oracle Park suppresses HRs, helping Brown’s fly-ball tendencies
- Brown has a 3.21 ERA in road starts
San Francisco — RHP Mason McDonald
- Record: 2–5
- ERA: 4.91
- WHIP: 1.39
- K/BB: 46/20
- Profile:
- Sinker/slider pitcher with inconsistent command
- Can induce ground balls but struggles when behind in counts
- Home ERA: 5.12, trouble with HRs to right field
- Matchup Notes:
- Cubs’ lefties (Happ, Busch, Bellinger) are dangerous
- Wind blowing out to right-center is a concern for McDonald
Key Player Matchups
Chicago Cubs
- Cody Bellinger vs McDonald: Elite matchup; Bellinger crushes sinkers.
- Ian Happ: Switch-hitter with power to right; wind helps him.
- Christopher Morel: Hot streak (.309 last 12 games); strong vs sliders.
San Francisco Giants
- Jorge Soler vs Brown: Soler handles velocity; biggest power threat.
- Patrick Bailey: Contact bat; could exploit Brown’s occasional command lapses.
- Matt Chapman: Good vs sliders but inconsistent this season.
Series History
- 2023–2026 Combined: Cubs lead 13–10
- At Oracle Park: Cubs lead 7–5
- Trend:
- Cubs have won 5 of last 7 meetings
- Games in San Francisco tend to be low-scoring
Betting Trends
Chicago
- Cubs 6–2 last 8 road games
- Under is 7–3 in last 10
- Chicago 7–3 in Brown’s last 10 starts
San Francisco
- Giants 3–8 last 11 overall
- Under is 6–2 in last 8 at home
- Giants 2–6 in McDonald’s last 8 starts
Head-to-Head
- Under is 8–3 in last 11 meetings
- Cubs 4–1 in last 5 matchups
Game Odds
Chicago Cubs – 113
San Francisco Giants 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 12, 2026
