The Giants bullpen gave up two runs in the seventh inning and the Cubs held on to win the game. (AP)
CHICAGO — Bruce Bochy started Thursday’s game with 11 relievers at his disposal, and for a while it looked like that would be a godsend.
Jeff Samardzija’s 47-pitch first inning put the Giants in a hole, but the overflowing bullpen looked ready to dig him out and get a lead to the ninth. It all floated away on one pitch in the seventh, leaving the Giants with a 5-4 loss to the powerhouse Cubs.