In a thrilling match on Tuesday night, the San Francisco Giants secured a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, thanks to a crucial two-run homer by Mike Yastrzemski in the seventh inning. Matt Chapman and Grant McCray also contributed to the Giants’ win with impressive performances, including a three-hit game and a homer respectively.
Milwaukee’s Blake Perkins made a remarkable catch in the fifth inning, reaching over the center-field wall to deny Thairo Estrada a potential home run. Before Yastrzemski’s decisive hit, the Giants were trailing 4-3, but Chapman’s single and Yastrzemski’s homer turned the game around.
Milwaukee put up a strong fight, with Willy Adames and Jackson Chourio both hitting towering two-run homers off Giants starter Logan Webb. Chourio’s impressive 449-foot homer marked the longest by any Brewer this season and joined a select group of players hitting such long home runs in recent MLB history according to MLB.com.
The back-and-forth game saw lead changes and missed opportunities on both sides. Despite the Brewers loading the bases in the sixth inning, they couldn’t capitalize further. The Giants ultimately seized the lead in the seventh and maintained their advantage until the end.
In terms of team news, the Giants had to place Robbie Ray and Jordan Hicks on the injured list, with injuries to Ray’s hamstring and Hicks’ shoulder. Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich provided an update on his recovery following season-ending back surgery.
The next game in the series will feature Giants’ LHP Kyle Harrison facing off against Brewers’ RHP Freddy Peralta. Fans can expect another exciting matchup as the series continues on Wednesday night.