SAN FRANCISCO -- As tough as it was for Chicago manager Dale Sveum to say goodbye to Alfonso Soriano, he sure likes how the Cubs played without the slugging outfielder. Just hours after completing a trade that sent Soriano to the New York Yankees for a minor league pitcher -- the clubs third deal this month -- Chicago got an outstanding start from Edwin Jackson and then rallied for two unearned runs in the ninth inning to beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Friday night. "This is a complete different team out there now from the beginning of the season," Sveum said. "Weve been playing really good defence for a while. When guys are playing up to their capability we can win games." Chicagos 14th come-from-behind win this season -- and fourth when trailing after eight innings -- didnt come easily. Pinch-hitter Julio Borbon singled leading off the ninth against closer Sergio Romo (3-5) and moved to second when pinch-hitter Dioner Navarro walked. After David DeJesus struck out looking, Lake reached on a fielders choice. Anthony Rizzo then hit a sharp liner that went through Belts legs and into the right field corner. It was rough night all around for Belt. The first baseman was tagged out in between third and home after trying to score from first on Jeff Francoeurs two-run single in the seventh. "He was positioned right, it was hit right to him. He just missed it," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said after his club lost for the fifth time in six games. "This was a tough one. Youre one pitch away from winning." Matt Guerrier (4-4) retired four batters for the win. Kevin Gregg earned his 20th save. The wild ending was in stark contrast to the pitching duel between Edwin Jackson and San Franciscos Matt Cain. Jackson faced just one batter over the minimum through four innings and carried a two-hit shutout into the seventh until giving up two walks and a double before Francoeurs two-run single. "We had some terrific defensive plays out there, guys were just hustling after balls all night," Jackson said. "For us to come back in the ninth inning like that, it was huge." Cain allowed six hits, struck out seven and walked one. He was in line to win consecutive starts for the first time since early May until Romos fourth blown save followed the Giants NL-leading 74th error. Before Soriano was dealt, Chicago traded pitcher Matt Garza to Texas, and pitcher Scott Feldman went to Baltimore. Sveum said he isnt sure if the team is done making moves before the July 31 trade deadline, but doesnt want that to become a distraction. "Im not exhaling yet," Sveum said before the game. "I dont really see anything else happening, but until that 11th hour is here, I dont think you can relax. We dont dwell on it anyway." Nate Schierholtz, batting in the cleanup spot with Soriano gone, doubled and scored Chicagos first run to continue a strong stretch for the Cubs slugging right fielder. He went 1 for 3 and is batting .428 (9 for 21) on the road trip. Pablo Sandoval and Hunter Pence both doubled and scored for San Francisco, which dropped a season-high 10 games below .500. Sandoval walked with one out in the seventh and took third on Pences double. After Belt was intentionally walked to load the bases, Francoeur blooped a two-run single to give the Giants a 2-1 lead. Belt was tagged out trying to score after the relay throw went to the backstop and bounced back to Jackson. "It ended up costing us the game," Belt said of his gaffe. NOTES: Lake went 0 for 5, ending his seven-game hitting streak. It was the longest by any Cubs player starting his career since Jerome Waltons seven-game streak in 1989. ... As part of the trade with the Yankees, the Cubs will send almost $17.7 million to New York to cover the rest of Sorianos contract. Chicago received minor league pitcher Corey Black in the deal. ... San Francisco activated Joaquin Arias from the disabled list, more than two weeks after the reserve infielder underwent an emergency appendectomy. To make room, the Giants optioned right-handed reliever Jake Dunning to Triple-A Fresno (PCL). ... The Giants also acquired RHP Guillermo Moscoso from the Cubs. Moscoso has appeared in 57 games in the majors with Texas, Oakland and Colorado, but has spent this season with Chicagos Triple-A team in Iowa. ... LHP Madison Bumgarner (10-6) pitches for San Francisco on Saturday. He has a 2.17 ERA over his past eight starts. LHP Chris Rusin (1-0) makes his third start for the Cubs. ... Chicago purchased the contract of RHP Eduardo Sanchez from Iowa (PCL). Sanchez began the season with St. Louis before being waived in May. ... Former Giants players Robb Nen and Darren Lewis were in attendance. Maxx Crosby Jersey . 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The end result: Both teams clinched a wild card on the final day of the season.Here are five questions.Who gets the edge in starting pitching?The Blue Jays have options; over the past 20 games, they have a 2.04 starters ERA and a .197 batting average against (both tops in the major leagues in that time span). Their best pitcher, Aaron Sanchez (the AL ERA champion at 3.00), started Sunday; their 20-game winner, J.A. Happ, started Saturday; and Marco Estrada, who has had success against the Orioles this year, would have had to go on three days rest. They could have chosen Francisco Liriano, who threw 6? scoreless innings with one walk and 10 strikeouts against the Orioles in his last start. But they chose to go with Marcus Stroman, who pitched in the postseason last year, is fully rested and brings tremendous energy to the mound. But he had a 7.04 ERA in 23 innings against the Orioles this season.For the Orioles, their hottest pitcher has been Ubaldo Jimenez, who was in danger of being released midseason but has a 2.45 ERA in his past seven starts. And in his most recent start, he threw 6? scoreless innings in Toronto. But the Orioles will start Chris Tillman on full rest. He is the closest thing they have to an ace, certainly not when it comes to stuff, but with experience and track record. He went 16-6 this year but had a 4.45 ERA the second half of the season, in part because he had a shoulder issue. That doesnt appear to be an issue now.Who has the advantage in the bullpen?The Orioles Zach Britton has more than an outside chance to win the AL Cy Young Award. He finished the season with an 0.54 ERA, saved 47 games in 47 tries and is, according to the Red Soxs David Ortiz, impossible to hit. That power sinker, or whatever we call it, has emerged as the pitch most difficult to center, and he gives the Orioles something the Jays -- and most teams -- dont have: certainty in the ninth inning. Plus, Britton is surrounded by quality arms, including?Mychal Givens, Brad Brach, Donnie Hart and?Darren ODay.Torontos pen is very good, but the uncertainty of setup man Joaquin Benoits status (injured running to a brawl against the Yankees) might mean even more work for 21-year-old closer Roberto Osuna. His 56 career saves are the most ever by a pitcher before age 22, and his stuff is sensational, but he stumbled a few times down the stretch.dddddddddddd Yet when the Blue Jays needed him most, he pitched two scoreless innings on Saturday in Boston, and then saved the wild-card clincher Sunday by protecting a one-run lead.What do we make of Torontos offense?The Jays, who are supposed to be a really good offensive team, finished last in the major leagues in runs per game (3.7) in September and October. That is not explainable, except for the fact that this team usually goes as third baseman Josh Donaldson goes; he went 20-for-90 with 25 strikeouts and seven RBIs after August. The Jays became only the third team ever to make it to the postseason after being last in the majors in runs per game in September and October (the 2012 Reds and 1974 As were the others). Despite the Jays struggles, they seem capable of scoring 10 on any given night. And to add to that, this could be the final game in a Blue Jays uniform for Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion, who tied with Ortiz for the AL lead in RBIs this season. Gone without a sound, or pounding their way to the next round?Can the Orioles offense be contained?The Orioles hit 253 home runs this season, easily the most in the major leagues, and the fifth-highest total in history. In the wild-card era (1995-on), the 2009 Yankees are the only team to lead the majors in home runs and go to the World Series. In the division era (1969-on), add the 1976 Reds, the 1983 Orioles and the 1984 Tigers to that list. The Orioles dont manufacture runs; they dont run; they strike out a lot; and they are a classic all-or-nothing team offensively. But they are extremely dangerous 1-9 in the order. The Orioles have, however, sacrificed some offense by using Michael Bourn in right field recently and using Mark Trumbo as the DH. It has greatly improved their defense, and Bourn has gotten some big hits.How much does home field help the Blue Jays?Home-field advantage in baseball is important, but not like it is in other sports. Still, the Blue Jays are 46-35 at home this season, and the Orioles were 50-31 at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The Rogers Centre has become a very difficult place to play for visiting teams; it has become one of the wildest venues in the game. But the Orioles have been so resilient, bouncing back from all sorts of adversity. Baltimore has lost six of 10 in Toronto this year, but the series has been tight -- the Jays won 10 of 19 and there were seven one-run games. Look for the same here.Blue Jays win. ' ' '