Ray discusses Giants' game plan vs. Cubs following series win
Giants' costly errors lead to blowout loss in series opener vs. Cubs
On "Giants Postgame Live," Laura Britt, Ron Wotus and Alex Pavlovic discuss San Francisco's infield miscues in Monday's 9-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.Giants' costly errors lead to blowout loss in series opener vs. Cubs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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