MILWAUKEE — Everything seemed to be falling into place for the Giants.
Even an orange Gatorade jug sat in the dugout.
“Sometimes you mix it too much, sometimes you mix it too little,” said Ron Washington, who’s been around the game long enough to know the ins and outs of sports drinks. “Today is just right.”
I think it was more than just right—it was perfect.
The same could really be said about Logan Webb.
With the Giants leading 1-0, Webb didn’t allow a single runner until he issued a walk in the top of the 6th inning, on his way to a no-hitter as he entered the 7th inning. A ball from Bryce Turan barely escaped the glove of a diving Matt Chapman and drifted toward left field, preventing the no-hit bid from continuing.
Webb delivered one of the standout performances of his career, arguably his best this season, which was certainly needed for the Giants, who had the worst record in the majors and were reeling from seven defeats in their last eight games.
In the bottom of the 9th inning, Christian Yelich hit a double and was moved to third with one out. But with two outs, Keaton Wynn was thrown off by Turan’s fastball, and William Contreras grounded out, keeping Webb’s outstanding outing intact.
Webb finished seven shutout innings, conceding just one walk and one hit, while striking out four and using his sinker to induce mostly soft ground balls, totaling 12.
While the no-hitter chase was certainly exciting, it almost overshadowed another critical moment in the game.
Up until the seventh inning, there had been limited bullpen activity, with excitement brewing earlier when rookie outfielder Victor Bericoto hit his first home run in the fifth, giving San Francisco the only run they needed.
What It Means
Like many of the Giants this season, Webb has faced frustration. His 4.82 ERA marked a low for him since becoming a regular player in 2021. The Giants were struggling, sitting at 2-7 after his initial nine games, and an injury kept him sidelined for the first time.
Interestingly, that break seemed to help him immensely. Almost perfectly so.
Perhaps witnessing his close friend and former teammate Kyle Harrison excel the previous night served as motivation for Webb. Or maybe he just wanted to make a statement against a struggling Giants rotation with a 4.94 ERA.
He seems to have a knack for performing against the Brewers.
In seven starts against them, Webb holds a record of 4-0 with an impressive 2.08 ERA. The only team he’s handled better as a starter? The Reds, who were on the receiving end of the Giants’ last no-hitter earlier this season.
Who Is Not?
While Webb regained his usual form in his second outing back from the injured list, the Giants’ batting lineup struggled to keep up.
Left-hander Robert Gasser, recently called up from Triple-A, managed to keep the Giants from scoring in the first four innings. Unfortunately, they couldn’t secure any insurance runs after Bericoto’s homer came in the fifth.
It marked the sixth time in nine games that the team scored three runs or fewer, with a notable trend of leaving multiple players stranded on base.
To The Next
Manager Adrian Houser will aim to build on Webb’s strong performance as the Giants prepare for the final game of the series. They hope to turn things around with a four-game series against the NL Central leaders, followed by a three-game stretch at Wrigley Field against the Cubs.
