What happened
Matt Chapman delivered the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, pushing the Giants in front of the Cubs at Wrigley Field. San Francisco held the lead the rest of the way to seal a 2-1 extra-innings win. The result closed out the series in the Giants' favor.
Why it matters
The extra-innings win hands San Francisco the series and extends a fresh winning streak after an up-and-down stretch. It also continued a strong run for Matt Chapman, whose bat has anchored the lineup through the set. Closing out a road series in extras is the kind of result that steadies a team finding its footing.
By the numbers
San Francisco entered the day at 6-8 on the season, having won three of their last five (WLWWW). The clubs traded extremes in the days before the finale: the Giants routed Chicago 18-3 on June 5, then the Cubs answered with a 3-2 win on June 6. That set up the tightly contested extra-innings decider that swung the series.
What to watch next
San Francisco carries a one-game win streak out of Wrigley Field and into its next set. The question now is whether Chapman's hot bat keeps powering the lineup. If it does, the Giants' recent momentum could carry further.