Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (June 12, 2026)

Two teams riding one-game winning streaks meet at Oracle Park, each looking to build on a recent win after stretching through difficult stretches. The Cubs (35-34) have been one of the more confounding teams in the National League — capable of a 9-3 blowout one night and offensive silence the next. Chicago scored three or fewer runs in seven of its nine games before that Colorado win, a troubling pattern for a club sitting 7.5 games back and needing to string wins together. Ian Happ (15 home runs, 44 runs scored) and Seiya Suzuki (10 HR, 26 RBI) give the lineup legitimate pop when things click.

San Francisco (28-41) is further back in the standings but showed something Wednesday that is hard to ignore: the Giants trailed by eight runs in the late innings and still won. That kind of resilience does not show up in a won-loss record. Bryce Eldridge (.298, 4 HR, 12 RBI) has been one of the more productive young bats in the lineup, and Jung Hoo Lee (.338, 79 hits, 34 runs) has been quietly excellent all season. This is a game where both teams have something to prove and the talent to deliver it.

Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants Game Information

Game Date: June 12, 2026
Game Time: 10:15 PM ET
TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

The Cubs sit 7.5 games back and have gone just 3-7 over their last ten games, meaning the margin for drift is shrinking. A road series against a team below .500 is exactly the kind of opportunity a contending club needs to exploit. San Francisco, 16 games back and 28-41, is not chasing a division title — but the Giants just pulled off one of the more remarkable late-game comebacks in franchise history, scoring 10 runs over the final two innings to beat Washington. Momentum is real, and Oracle Park has seen stranger things than an upset of a fading Cubs squad.

San Francisco Giants Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 28-41
Home Record: 13-18
Away Record: 15-23
Division Record: 7-6
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .406

Chicago Cubs Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 35-34
Home Record: 20-15
Away Record: 15-19
Division Record: 8-9
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .507

Stat Leaders

San Francisco Giants (28-41, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Jonah Cox, 0.400
RBI Leader: Casey Schmitt, 38 RBI
Home Run Leader: Casey Schmitt, 15 HR
Runs Leader: Luis Arraez, 35 Runs
Hits Leader: Luis Arraez, 86 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Casey Schmitt, 5 SB
ERA Leader: Sam Hentges, 1.93 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Landen Roupp, 77 K
Wins Leader: Landen Roupp, 5 W
Saves Leader: Caleb Kilian, 4 SV

Chicago Cubs (35-34, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Carson Kelly, 0.282
RBI Leader: Michael Busch, 38 RBI
Home Run Leader: Ian Happ, 15 HR
Runs Leader: Ian Happ, 44 Runs
Hits Leader: Nico Hoerner, 67 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Pete Crow-Armstrong, 15 SB
ERA Leader: Trent Thornton, 1.69 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Shota Imanaga, 81 K
Wins Leader: Ryan Rolison, 5 W
Saves Leader: Daniel Palencia, 3 SV

What to Watch For

Landen Roupp takes the ball for San Francisco with a 5-6 record, a 4.00 ERA, and 77 strikeouts — numbers that suggest a pitcher capable of keeping a streaky Cubs lineup in check. Chicago has not announced a starter, which adds a layer of uncertainty to the pitching matchup. If the Cubs turn to Edward Cabrera (4 wins, 4.86 ERA, 58 strikeouts), he will need to be sharper than his ERA indicates against a Giants lineup that has shown it can erupt without warning.

On the offensive side, Matt Chapman (.262, 6 HR, 37 RBI) has been San Francisco’s most consistent run producer, and his history of big moments against this Cubs club makes him worth watching every at-bat. For Chicago, Dansby Swanson (.178, 7 HR, 37 runs) has been inconsistent at the plate but continues to generate runs — a player who can change a game even when the average does not reflect it.

With Heliot Ramos (D10 — Quad) and Harrison Bader (D10 — Plantar Fasciitis) sidelined for the Giants, younger contributors like Bryce Eldridge get extended opportunity. At .298 with four home runs, Eldridge has done nothing to suggest he cannot handle it.

San Francisco Giants Injury Report

Tyler Mahle – Hamstring (D15) – The San Francisco Giants placed RHP Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
José Buttó – Arm (D60) – The San Francisco Giants transferred RHP José Buttó to the the 60-day injured list with right arm fatigue.
Rowan Wick – Elbow (D60) – The San Francisco Giants placed RHP Rowan Wick on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
Randy Rodríguez – Elbow (D60) – The San Francisco Giants placed RHP Randy Rodríguez on the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow sprain.
Jason Foley – Shoulder (D60) – The San Francisco Giants placed RHP Jason Foley on the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder surgery.
Hayden Birdsong – Forearm (D60) – The San Francisco Giants placed RHP Hayden Birdsong on the 60-day injured list as he is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery.
Joel Peguero – Hamstring (D60) – The San Francisco Giants placed RHP Joel Peguero on the 60-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
Heliot Ramos – Quad (D10) – The San Francisco Giants placed OF Heliot Ramos on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain.
Matt Gage – Knee (D15) – The San Francisco Giants placed LHP Matt Gage on the 15-day injured list with a right knee inflammation.
Harrison Bader – Plantar Fasciitis (D10) – The San Francisco Giants placed OF Harrison Bader on the 10-day injured list with plantar fasciitis.
Jared Oliva – Wrist (D60) – The San Francisco Giants transferred OF Jared Oliva from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left wrist hamate fracture.

Chicago Cubs Injury Report

Cade Horton – Forearm (D60) – The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton to the 60-day injured list due right forearm discomfort.
Jameson Taillon – Hamstring (D15) – The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring sprain.
Hunter Harvey – Tricep (D60) – The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list with right triceps inflammation.
Riley Martin – Elbow (D15) – The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Riley Martin on the 15-day injured list.
Tyler Austin – Knee (D60) – The Chicago Cubs placed INF Tyler Austin on the 60-day injured list due to a right knee injury.
Justin Steele – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Justin Steele on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow injury.
Porter Hodge – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago Cubs transaferred RHP Porter Hodge to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow strain.
Matthew Boyd – Knee (D15) – The Chicago Cubs said on Thursday (May 7) that LHP Matthew Boyd will miss at least 1 month.
Shelby Miller – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Shelby Miller on the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow UCL injury.

San Francisco Giants Upcoming 2026 Schedule

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Chicago Cubs Upcoming 2026 Schedule

June 12, 2026 at San Francisco Giants
June 13, 2026 at San Francisco Giants
June 14, 2026 at San Francisco Giants
June 15, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
June 16, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
June 17, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
June 19, 2026 vs Toronto Blue Jays
June 20, 2026 vs Toronto Blue Jays
June 21, 2026 vs Toronto Blue Jays
June 22, 2026 at New York Mets

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