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Giants Sweep Cubs on Jung Hoo Lee’s Walk-Off After Willy Adames Homers Twice

The defeat was Chicago’s first three-game sweep of the season.

Overview

  • Lee’s ninth-inning single off Daniel Palencia scored pinch-runner Christian Koss after a Casey Schmitt walk and a Wilmer Flores single to secure a 4-3 win.
  • Adames delivered a two-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the sixth off Shota Imanaga, answering Michael Busch’s go-ahead blast.
  • Starters Logan Webb and Imanaga each worked seven innings and allowed three runs, leaving a 3-3 tie before the bullpens decided it, with Ryan Walker recording the win.
  • San Francisco exited the series on a five-game winning streak and with home runs in 11 straight games dating to Aug. 17.
  • The set included a 12-3 rout highlighted by Rafael Devers going 4-for-4 with two homers and Matt Chapman’s 200th career blast, while Craig Counsell was ejected and later said the Cubs must score more after failing to top three runs in any game.