Giants fall to Cubs as Javier Assad beats San Francisco for second time in a week

Source: New York Post

SAN FRANCISCO — With a full week, instead of just a few minutes, to prepare this time around, the Giants didn’t find any more success against Javier Assad. Assad, who blanked San Francisco when called into emergency duty last week at Wrigley Field, was just as effective as the Cubs’ scheduled starter in a rematch Friday night. Well, that’s not entirely accurate.