Happ, Swanson hit back-to-back homers Chicago Cubs beat Giants
Ian Happ hit a 442-foot homer, Dansby Swanson made it back-to-back longballs and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Wednesday.Jorge Soler made it interesting in the eighth inning with a 444-foot grand slam over the bleachers in left field against Tyson Miller that got the Giants within one, but Colten Brewer pitched around back-to-back walks to Wilmer Flores and Brett Wisely in the ninth and finished for his first save.
walked Matt Chapman and Austin Slater with two outs to set up Soler's second career grand slam.Hendricks was sharp in his first start since May 17. The veteran right-hander struck out a season-high eight and walked one.Hendricks, who lost his spot in the rotation after struggling early in the season, didn't allow a hit until Thairo Estrada doubled to left leading off the sixth.
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