SAN FRANCISCO -- MLB commissioner Rob Manfred made waves earlier this month when he mentioned the possibility of expansion teams leading to realignment. If it happens, the Giants might want to petition the league to join the NL Central.

After taking two of three from the first-place Milwaukee Brewers , they returned home and beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2. Both Central teams are headed for the MLB playoffs, but the Giants have had their number this season. Tuesday's win moved them to 8-3 against the Brewers and Cubs.

It also gave Justin Verlander his second win in orange and black and No. 264 for his career. Verlander did his part over six innings, and Matt Chapman provided a cushion with a two-run blast in the sixth. The homer was Chapman's first in a month.

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