Kyle Schwarber slugged a three-run homer as the red-hot Cubs cut down the Giants, 8-5, in San Francisco. Miguel Montero mashed a two-run homer and Starlin Castro added a solo shot for Chicago, which has won six straight and 21 of its last 25 games. Jake Arrieta allowed only an unearned run in six-plus innings to notch his MLB-leading 16th win. Hector Rondon earned his 24th save. Andrew Susac lashed a bases-clearing double for the Giants, who have dropped three in-a-row. Matt Cain was rocked for six runs in five innings to fall to 2-and-4.
Game #2 of the series is tonight.