Aug. 28--Marlon Byrd ripped a three-run homer off Dan Haren to highlight a four-run rally in the third inning, and ace Madison Bumgarner struck out 12 in six innings Thursday as the Giants beat the Cubs 9-1 at AT Park. The Cubs lost their first road series since getting swept at St. Louis on June 26-28.
At the plate
The Cubs managed only three hits and went hitless after Starlin Castro's RBI double with no outs in the second until Kris Bryant collected an infield single with one out in the ninth. The Cubs struck out 16 times against Bumgarner and three relievers.
On the mound
Left-hander James Russell allowed a grand slam to rookie Kelby Tomlinson in the eighth, and his ERA has swelled from 2.70 to 5.40 over his last seven appearances.
In the field
Bryant started in right field for the first time and caught Matt Duffy's fly with ease in the first. Kyle Schwarber started at catcher for the first time since Aug. 6 but sailed a throw into center field that allowed base stealer Nori Aoki to advance from second to third in the third.
Key at-bats
Haren and Jonathan Herrera struck out to strand Castro at second.
Key number
29 -- Home runs Haren has allowed this season.
Up next
At Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Friday, WGN-9
