Spring Training Game Wrap 3/8/2026: Giants 9 Cubs 5

The lineup hit 5 home runs to overcome another poor outing by Blade Tidwell as the Giants ran their spring record to 13-2.  Key Lines:

Grant McCray CF- 1 for 3, HR(1), R, RBI.  BA= .278.  Small sample but McCray has 6 walks and only 3 K's in 24 PA's.  

Jesus Rodriguez DH- 2 for 3, HR(1), BB, SB(2), R, RBI.  BA= .368.  Second very good game in a row for Rodriguez.  

Daniel Susac C- 1 for 3, 2B, R.  BA= .350.  Susac continues to hit the ball hard.  

Eric Haase C- 1 for 2, HR(2), R, RBI.  BA= .238.  Susac jumped out to a lead in the race for backup catcher and it's still probably his job to lose but Haase hits home runs and has a couple in his last several games.

Jerar Encarnacion LF- 2 for 4.  BA= .300.  Jerar got off to a slow start in spring games but has come on strong in the last several.

Parks Harber 3B- 1 for 2, HR(1), R, 2 RBI.  BA= .263.  Harber looks like a terrific hitter but there probably is not a path to the majors with the Giants for him as a 3B.  He's probably start the season in AA. 

Buddy Kennedy PH/3B- 1 for 2, HR(2), R, 2 RBI.  BA= .333.  Organizational depth.  Probably not a path to make the Opening Day roster but he's having a good spring.

Landen Roupp RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.50.  Roupp allowed all three baserunners in a shaky first inning before settling down.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 1.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 11.57.  Rough, rough spring for Tidwell who appears to need more seasoning in AAA.

Keaton Winn RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.69.  FB 97-99 MPH. Closer?

Ryan Vanderhei RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.  Pitching prospect getting some spring training innings.  

Robbie Ray LHP makes his fourth spring start today against the Angels in Scottsdale.