Justin Verlander finally won at home for the first time since joining the Giants. He was backed by Matt Chapman’s sixth-inning home run and an earlier drive by Wilmer Flores as San Francisco beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2.

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Verlander totaled the 264th win of his career as the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night at Oracle Park, allowing two runs over six innings with five strikeouts. This marks the Giants’ (64-68) first time winning three consecutive games since they won three straight from Aug.

San Francisco will host the New York Yankees to start Major League Baseball's season on March 25 in the earliest opening day for non-international games. The other 28 teams open the following day.

Go get ‘em, Matthew.