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

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Javier Assad dominated the Giants for a second time in eight days, this time as the Cubs' scheduled starter instead of an emergency call-up. The pitcher who had blanked San Francisco with minimal notice last week proved just as effective with full preparation, leading Chicago to victory. The Giants got no extra advantage despite having a full week to study Assad's stuff between matchups, a rare and frustrating scenario for a team that couldn't crack a pitcher's formula even with extended time to prepare.