The San Francisco Giants, after allowing 24 runs in their first two games against the Brewers, get the shutout win thanks to a stellar effort by Logan Webb.
For the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers represented an opportunity to salvage the series behind their ace, Logan Webb.
The result was a 1-0 victory for the Giants, marking their 24th win of the season.
What unfolded was a classic pitchers' duel between Webb and Brewers starter Robert Gasser. Although both starters have faced challenges this season, each brought their best stuff to the mound. Webb, in particular, was dominant, carrying a perfect game into the sixth inning.
That bid ended when he issued a leadoff walk to Sal Frelick in the bottom of the sixth. However, Webb worked through the inning and maintained his no-hit effort.
Brice Turang eventually broke up the no-hitter in the seventh with a line drive to left field. Matt Chapman made an attempt on the ball, but it ultimately got past him for Milwaukee's first hit of the night.
The outing was Webb's best of the season. Considering the Brewers had scored 24 runs over the previous two games against San Francisco, the performance came as somewhat of a surprise given how well Milwaukee's offense had been swinging the bat.
Then again, baseball has a way of producing unexpected results. One day, a lineup looks unstoppable; the next, it struggles to get runners on base, let alone into scoring position.
Nonetheless, the start was especially encouraging for Webb, who had everything working throughout the night. The strikeout total was modest, but that has never been the defining part of his game.
Webb finished with seven innings pitched, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out four. He threw 95 pitches, 64 for strikes. Entering the game with a 4.82 ERA, he lowered that mark to 4.25 and earned his third win of the season.
After a difficult start to the year, Webb has looked increasingly effective since returning from the injured list on May 29.
As for the Giants' offense, they collected hits early but struggled to capitalize. Aside from a solo home run by Victor Bericoto — the first of his major-league career — they had little to show for their opportunities, finishing 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
The Giants turned to Erik Miller in the eighth inning, and the frame quickly became chaotic. Jackson Chourio came off the bench and recorded a hit, and Miller later issued a walk, creating Milwaukee's first legitimate scoring threat of the game.
The Brewers then went back to their bench, sending Gary Sanchez up to hit for David Hamilton.
With runners on first and second and one out, the Giants made a pitching change, calling on Keaton Winn to escape the jam. Sanchez grounded into a double play, allowing San Francisco to preserve its 1-0 lead heading into the ninth.
The Giants made things interesting in the final inning when Christian Yelich doubled to lead off the frame. Winn, however, remained composed. He completed two scoreless innings and recorded his first save of the season and the second of his career, his first since 2023.
The Giants will close out their series against the Brewers on Thursday with a chance to earn a split. Adrian Houser (2-5, 5.59 ERA) is scheduled to start for San Francisco, while Coleman Crow (0-0, 3.14 ERA) is expected to take the mound for Milwaukee.
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