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San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers โ Recap
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Game Recap
The Milwaukee Brewers held off a late San Francisco Giants rally, ultimately extending their lead in the eighth inning to secure an 8-3 victory. After taking an early three-run advantage, the Brewers faced a one-run deficit threat before pulling away with four runs in the bottom of the eighth to effectively put the game out of reach.
Jake Bauers wasted no time putting Milwaukee on the board, launching a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning, bringing home Yelich and Chourio. That early cushion held for several innings until San Francisco's Adames hit a solo shot in the top of the sixth to cut the deficit to two. Turang then added an insurance run for the Brewers with an RBI single in the seventh, scoring Hamilton.
The game's turning point arrived in the eighth inning. The Giants mounted a comeback attempt, scoring two runs on RBI singles from Eldridge and Lee, narrowing Milwaukee's lead to a single run. However, the Brewers responded emphatically in the bottom half of the frame. Yelich singled home two runs, followed by Chourio's RBI double, and Turang capped the four-run outburst with another RBI single, restoring a comfortable five-run margin. Kyle Harrison's dominant outing on the mound for Milwaukee, fanning 12 batters over 5.2 innings and allowing just one earned run, was crucial in maintaining the early lead before the late offensive surge.
Milwaukee's decisive answer to San Francisco's late-game threat highlighted their ability to control the contest from start to finish. Despite a brief moment of tension, the Brewers' powerful offense, complemented by strong pitching, ensured they never relinquished their lead. The Brewers improved their record to 78-48, while the Giants fell to 51-74.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Milwaukee Brewers (-207, 64% implied) over the San Francisco Giants. Final: the Milwaukee Brewers won 8โ3.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 8th inning, when the Milwaukee Brewers scored 4 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Harrison W |
|
5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1.57 |
| Trevor McDonald L |
|
5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Aaron Ashby |
|
1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.17 |
| Abner Uribe |
|
1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.03 |
| Trevor Megill |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.09 |
| Erik Miller |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.15 |
| Tristan Beck |
|
1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10.80 |
| Caleb Kilian |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.71 |
| Sam Hentges |
|
0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Susac |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willy Adames |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brice Turang |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Christian Yelich |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Jackson Chourio |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett Mitchell |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sal Frelick |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Luis Arraez |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Bauers |
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Eldridge |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jung Hoo Lee |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Contreras |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Victor Bericoto |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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