If you’re a Cubs fan, you might want to look away — or at least invest in a stress ball, because Wednesday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants was something straight out of a blooper reel and a nightmare combined. Final score? Giants 12, Cubs 3. And the pain wasn’t just on the scoreboard — it was in the execution… or complete lack thereof.
A Head-Scratching Highlight That Left Everyone Laughing
Let’s talk about the play — the one that had the Giants’ announcers cracking up on air and Cubs fans screaming into the void. Bottom of the fifth inning, Matt Chapman hits a routine single to right field. Nothing fancy. But then, things get…weird. Chapman’s just hanging out at first base when suddenly, Kyle Tucker’s throw from the outfield nails him right in the head. Yes, the helmet took one for the team. The ball bounces off Chapman’s dome, flies over the catcher, and lands somewhere behind home plate. Meanwhile, Dominic Smith, who’s been lurking over at third base, sees his chance and bolts home. Boom — the Giants tack on another run.
Chapman’s reaction was cool as ice. The Giants’ booth was barely holding it together. The Cubs’ dugout? Probably rethinking their life choices.
Cubs’ Defense Falters As Giants Run Wild
It’s the kind of play that you have to watch three times to believe it actually happened. And it wasn’t even the biggest blow of the night — just the most visually painful. Because let’s be honest, when you give up 12 runs, there’s plenty of blame to go around. The Cubs struggled across the board — pitching misfires, defensive lapses, and just plain bad luck (or bad aim, if you’re Kyle Tucker).
Avoiding the Sweep or Accepting the Spiral?
So now the Cubs, who’ve dropped two straight in San Francisco, are staring down the barrel of a potential sweep when they take the field for the series finale Thursday afternoon. Can they turn the tide? Or will the Giants continue to clown them in their own backyard?
Stay tuned — because if Wednesday’s chaos is any indication, we’re in for more wild moments, headshots included.
