NO FUN BY THE BAY: In 2013-17, the Cubs won the first game of five straight series at San Francisco. Last night’s opening loss was their sixth in their last seven visits. The only win was two years ago. After losing the opener, they won the second game in 2018 and 2022, and lost it in 2019, 2021 and last year. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)

Justin Verlander finally won at home for the first time since joining the Giants. He was backed by Matt Chapman’s sixth-inning home run and an earlier drive by Wilmer Flores as San Francisco beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2.

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