Justin Verlander wins first home game since joining Giants as San Francisco beats Cubs 5-2

— Justin Verlander finally won at home for the first time since joining the Giants, backed by Matt Chapman's sixth-inning home run and an earlier drive by Wilmer Flores, and San Francisco beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Aug 27, 2026, 05:22 am - AP
CHC
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J. Verlander
win

J. Verlander2-10

6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
M. Boyd
loss

M. Boyd12-7

5.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 8 K, 3 BB
R. Walker
save

R. Walker12

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CHCSF
2ndFlores homered to left (380 feet).01
4thShaw singled to left, Happ scored, Swanson to third.11
5thKelly singled to right, Crow-Armstrong scored.21
5thRamos doubled to left, Matos scored.22
5thDevers singled to left, Ramos scored.23
6thChapman homered to left center (400 feet), Flores scored.25
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