Rafael Devers’ Two Home Runs Power Giants to 12-3 Win Over Cubs: San Francisco Secures Fourth Straight Victory on August 27, 2025

Thursday, August 28th, 2025

San Francisco Giants Dominate Chicago Cubs with 12-3 Victory

Rafael Devers powered the San Francisco Giants to their fourth straight win, homering twice and driving in five runs in a commanding 12-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Devers opened the game with a solo home run in the first inning and launched a three-run shot in the sixth, marking his 21st career multi-homer performance and third of the season. This is his second multihomer game since joining the Giants following a mid-June trade from Boston.

Matt Chapman contributed significantly to the offense, notching his 200th career home run during the contest. Chapman also delivered an RBI single in the fifth, which combined with an error in right field, allowed an additional run to score. Casey Schmitt continued the rally with an RBI single shortly thereafter.

Heliot Ramos added to the Giants' home run tally, while both Willy Adames and Dominic Smith drove in runs with sacrifice flies in the third inning, further boosting San Francisco's lead.

Pitching Performances

Rookie Carson Whisenhunt took the mound for the Giants and improved to 2-1 on the season. He allowed three runs on five hits, struck out three, and walked three across his fifth big league start and second outing since being recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.

For the Cubs, Nico Hoerner provided a brief spark with a three-run homer in the second inning. However, Chicago’s starter Colin Rea (10-6) saw his strong August run halted, surrendering multiple runs for the first time in five starts and taking his first loss of the month.

Game Highlights

Key Moment

Carson Whisenhunt worked out of a major first-inning jam, escaping with a double play off the bat of Carson Kelly with the bases loaded. He repeated the feat in the fifth, inducing Justin Turner to ground into another double play to halt a Cubs rally.

Key Stat

The Giants have now outscored their opponents 28-9 during their current four-game winning streak. San Francisco has homered in 10 consecutive games, with 20 total home runs over that span.

Up Next

The series wraps up with Chicago’s Shota Imanaga (8-6, 3.03 ERA) set to face San Francisco All-Star Logan Webb.

In summary

The San Francisco Giants continued their offensive surge against the Chicago Cubs, highlighted by two home runs and five RBI from Rafael Devers and a milestone 200th home run from Matt Chapman. Effective pitching from rookie Carson Whisenhunt and clutch defense solidified the win, with San Francisco extending its winning streak and demonstrating formidable power at the plate. The series finale promises another exciting pitching matchup as the Giants look to maintain their momentum against the Cubs.

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