Overview

• Justin Verlander allowed two runs over six innings with five strikeouts for his second win with San Francisco and the 264th of his career.
• He moved into ninth all-time in strikeouts by fanning Kyle Tucker in the first inning.
• Wilmer Flores opened the scoring with a solo homer before Heliot Ramos’ RBI double, Rafael Devers’ go-ahead bloop single, and Matt Chapman’s two-run homer put the game away.
• Ryan Walker recorded his 12th save as Randy Rodríguez went on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain and Keaton Winn was recalled from Triple-A.
• San Francisco improved to 64-68 with its third straight win, while Cubs starter Matthew Boyd took the loss despite eight strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.