SAN FRANCISCO — Utilizing a bullpen game for a second consecutive night, the Giants used six pitchers to cover nine innings and defeat the Cubs, 5-1, on Tuesday night at Oracle Park.
Randy Rodríguez served as the opener as he made his first career start, allowing one run across 2 2/3 innings and matching his career-high five strikeouts. Sean Hjelle tossed two scoreless innings. Taylor Rogers didn’t allow a run in his one inning of work. Ryan Walker recorded the final out of the sixth, then retired the side in the seventh.