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Taillon's Home Run Woes Face Giants Sluggers
8 Jun
Summary
- Giants pitcher Trevor McDonald has a 4.50 ERA with 31 strikeouts.
- Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon has an MLB-worst 20 home runs allowed.
- The series finale game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT at Wrigley Field.
The San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs are set for their series finale, with the game scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT at Chicago's Wrigley Field. The Giants will start right-handed pitcher Trevor McDonald, who is making his seventh start of the season. McDonald, 25, holds a 4.50 ERA and aims to solidify his position in the rotation.
On the mound for the Cubs will be veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon. The 34-year-old has made 12 starts this year, accumulating a 5.13 ERA. Notably, Taillon has surrendered an MLB-worst 20 home runs, which could be an advantage for the Giants, who have been hitting home runs frequently lately. In his last outing, Taillon allowed two runs over 6.1 innings against the Athletics.
