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Cubs suffer most embarrassing loss of the season in blowout against Giants

Chicago was outclassed in every phase as San Francisco rolled to an 18-3 victory at Wrigley Field.
ByCasey McAleer|
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May 9, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) comes off the field after he pitches against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
May 9, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) comes off the field after he pitches against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Chicago Cubs took a brutal beating on Friday, dropping an 18-bomb at Wrigley at the hands of the 26-38 Giants. This game stands as the most embarrassing game for the Cubs so far this season. For a team filled with such highs and deep lows, this one definitely hits home as a low moment.

The Cubs pitching really dropped the ball here, and Cabrera looked awful. He allowed eight earned runs on eight hits in only 3.2 innings of work. Cabrera's season has been mediocre, something that echoes the rest of his professional career. In 98 starts, his decisions sit at 28 wins and 32 losses. When you've been in the big leagues for five seasons and your win-loss record is below .500, it's time to maybe try the bullpen, starting is obviously not for you. You've been a net negative for your teams.

Everything that could go wrong did go wrong

Even after the damage caused by Cabrera had subsided, the ball game wasn't over yet. The Cubs were still yet to allow ten additional runs. The game became so far out of the Cubs hands that manager Craig Counsell eventually decided it was necessary to save his pitching staff, accept the loss, and placed catcher Carson Kelley on the mound. The Giants then hit two more home runs to make the final score 18-3.

There's 162 games in the MLB season. Blowouts happen occasionally. In fact, it would be alarming if a team went the full schedule without taking at least one really tough loss. This one loss won't define the Cubs season, but it does speak volumes to the systemic issues the Cubs have been dealing with since their struggles became prominent.

The Cubs now have the opportunity to respond in game two. Friday was simply the first in a three game matchup, and then the Cubs will be traveling to San Francisco from the twelfth to the fourteenth. There's plenty of time for the Cubs to show they're a better team.

The Cubs have plenty of time to move past this loss, but that doesn't make Friday's performance any easier to swallow. If they're going to be taken seriously as contenders, the response over the rest of this series needs to be much better.

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