The Chicago Cubs look to avoid a sweep this afternoon as they wrap up their three-game series with the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.

San Francisco rolled to a 12–3 win last night, powered by two home runs from Rafael Devers, who went 4-for-4 with five RBIs. The Giants’ bullpen held it down after rookie Carson Whisenhunt exited after five innings, having allowed the Cubs’ only three runs.

Chicago turns to left-hander Shota Imanaga in the finale. He enters with an 8–6 record and a 3.03 ERA, including a 2.33 ERA over four August starts. In his last outing, Imanaga held the Milwaukee Brewers to two runs over seven innings but took the loss due to lack of run support.

Opposing him will be right-hander Logan Webb, who has quietly put together another strong season. Webb comes in at 12–9 with a 3.13 ERA. After a rocky July, he has rebounded with an outstanding August, posting a 2.13 ERA in four starts. He has allowed one run or fewer in three of those outings.

Despite last night’s defeat, the Cubs remain 6.5 games behind the division-leading Brewers, who also lost on Wednesday. Chicago also holds a 1.5-game edge over the San Diego Padres for the top Wild Card spot.

As for the Giants, winners of four straight, they remain seven games behind the New York Mets, who are also riding a three-game win streak. To make the playoffs, the Giants will not only need to keep on winning, but also for the Mets to start losing again.

Prediction

Expect a low-scoring game decided by one or two runs. It’ll likely come down to bullpen execution and late-game swings — and misses.

Prediction: Cubs 3, Giants 2

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs

1. Michael Busch – 1B

2. Kyle Tucker – DH

3. Ian Happ – LF

4. Pete Crow‑Armstrong – CF

5. Nico Hoerner – 2B

6. Owen Caissie – RF

7. Dansby Swanson – SS

8. Reese McGuire – C

9. Matt Shaw – 3B

Starting Pitcher: Shota Imanaga (LHP) — 8–6, 3.03 ERA

San Francisco Giants

1. Heliot Ramos – LF

2. Rafael Devers – 1B

3. Willy Adames – SS

4. Matt Chapman – 3B

5. Casey Schmitt – 2B

6. Wilmer Flores – DH

7. Jung Hoo Lee – CF

8. Luis Matos – RF

9. Patrick Bailey – C

Starting Pitcher: Logan Webb (RHP) — 12–9, 3.13 ERA

How to Watch Cubs vs. Giants

First pitch for this afternoon’s Cubs-Giants game is set for 3:45 PM Eastern / 2:45 PM Central / 12:45 PM Pacific at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

The game airs live locally on NBC Sports Bay Area and Marquee Sports Network. It also streams live on MLB.TV.

Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025

First Pitch: 3:45 PM Eastern / 2:45 PM Central / 12:45 PM Pacific

Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA

TV: NBCS Bay Area (Giants), Marquee Sports Network (Cubs)

Streaming: MLB.TV (out-of-market)