The Cubs hit the halfway point of the 2024 season in a complete free-fall with their third straight loss against the Giants and their fourth consecutive overall on Wednesday. It was yet another one-run defeat featuring the exact same issues that have popped up repeatedly this year.
Chicago went ahead on rookie Hayden Birdsong in the top of the 2nd on an RBI single by Pete Crow-Armstrong but the lead would be very short-lived. Spot-starter Hayden Wesneski gave up three runs in the bottom of the frame on back-to-back homers from Michael Conforto and David Villar that put the home team on top 3-1.