Cubs vs Giants Preview: Pitching duel sparked by Cubs’ steady rotation

The Cubs came into Oracle Park and took control right away. Busch launched a two-run blast in the fifth inning while Kelly and Bregman scored. Happ and Suzuki added runs earlier to give Chicago a 5-1 win on Saturday. Now Ben Brown takes the mound for the Cubs on Sunday. Chicago's offense is clicking with runners in scoring position. They're 35-34 on the season and hungry to build momentum. The Giants need to find answers against this Cubs lineup.

San Francisco bounced back before Saturday's loss. McDonald will start Sunday and try to keep the Giants close. The Giants are 28-41 overall and desperate for wins. Their pitching staff leans on Logan Webb and Robbie Ray as anchors. But McDonald's got his chance to prove himself at home in Oracle Park. The Giants scored just one run on Saturday. They need their bats to wake up and support whatever McDonald gives them on the mound.

The Cubs have won two of the last three games against San Francisco. Crow-Armstrong stayed hot with two homers on June 6. That's the kind of power you need in playoff races. But now we're at Oracle Park, where the Giants play at home. The Giants won here before against the Cubs back on June 8. Both teams have injury concerns slowing their rotations. Ben Brown and Trevor McDonald both get their chances Sunday. This game could tilt the series back toward either team.