Luis Gil's Dominant Outing Ends San Francisco Giants' Three-Game Skid
Giants Snap Losing Streak With 5-1 Victory Over Chicago Cubs
The San Francisco Giants snapped their three-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday at Oracle Park. Luis Gil tossed six shutout innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out six batters.
Gil's Stellar Performance
Gil was in complete control throughout his outing, throwing 64 of his 88 pitches for strikes. He kept the Cubs' offense off balance with a mix of fastballs, changeups, and sliders.
The Dominican right-hander has now allowed just one earned run in his last 22 innings pitched, lowering his season ERA to 3.63.
Giants' Offensive Support
The Giants' offense provided Gil with some early run support, scoring three runs in the first three innings.
Mike Yastrzemski drove in the game's first run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Wilmer Flores followed with a two-run single in the second inning to give the Giants a 3-0 lead.
Thairo Estrada added an RBI single in the fifth inning, and Joc Pederson hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to extend the Giants' lead to 5-0.
Cubs' Struggles Continue
The Cubs' offense has struggled mightily in recent weeks, and they were unable to generate much against Gil and the Giants' bullpen.
Chicago managed just three hits and one run in the game, which came on a sacrifice fly by Ian Happ in the seventh inning.
Conclusion
Luis Gil's dominant outing led the San Francisco Giants to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs, snapping the Giants' three-game losing streak.
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