Adames, Lee help Giants beat Cubs 4-3 and complete series sweep
[August 29, 2025] By
MICHAEL WAGAMAN
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willy Adames homered twice, Jung
Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San
Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Thursday to complete a
three-game sweep.
It was the Giants 10th walk-off win this season and extended their
winning streak to five games. |
San Francisco Giants' Christian Koss scores the game-winning run against
the Chicago Cubs on Jung Hoo Lee's single during the ninth inning of a
baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo
A. Vásquez) |
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San Francisco’s offense didn’t do much outside
of Adames’ homers until the ninth.
Casey Schmitt drew a one-out walk from Daniel Palencia (1-4) and
took second on Wilmer Flores’ single. Lee then singled to right
to score pinch-runner Christian Koss, who slid into home as the
throw sailed wide of the plate.
Michael Busch hit his 25th home run for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson
also went deep for Chicago.
Ryan Walker (5-4), the third of three relievers used by Giants
manager Bob Melvin, retired one batter for the win.
Adames hit a two-run drive in the first then added a solo shot
in the sixth, both off Cubs starter Shota Imanaga. It is Adames’
fourth multihomer game of the season, making him the first
Giants player to do that since home run king Barry Bonds in
2004.
Imanaga allowed three runs and five hits in six innings.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for arguing a strikeout.
San Francisco starter Logan Webb had seven strikeouts and
allowed three runs in seven innings.
Key moment
Schmitt made a leaping catch on Busch’s liner in the eighth then
threw to Adames at second base to double up Matt Shaw as he
tried to get back to the bag.
Key stat
Adames’ four multihomer games this season are the most by a
Giants infielder since Matt Williams had five in 1994.
Up next
Giants LHP Robbie Ray (10-6, 2.93 ERA) faces the Orioles on
Friday. Cubs RHP Cade Horton (8-4, 2.88) pitches against the
Rockies on Friday.
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