MILWAUKEE — Tony Vitello seems to have missed the memo about Logan Webb’s no-hit bid.

Webb was pretty clear about how he felt: “I would have thrown 200 pitches. I wish it would have been extended one more day.”

With one out in the seventh inning, Bryce Turan hit a sweeper that just slipped by a diving Matt Chapman, crucially maintaining Webb’s no-hitter.

However, Webb has struggled this season. He’s not been at his best for quite a while.

“Honestly, I hate the word ace,” Webb admitted. “I don’t feel like I’m doing my job as a leader. I’m glad I could throw this well, but I still need to get healthy and perform like I know I can.”

The Giants’ rotation tends to look up to their ace, often fueling a competitive spirit among them. In the past, it meant pushing each other to do better, but this year is different. Webb’s ERA against the Brewers was 4.82, reflecting a larger issue within the rotation, which holds a 4.84 ERA—only the Rockies are worse.

There’s hope that continued good performances will eventually turn things around.

This should start with Adrian Houser in Thursday’s final game of the four-game series.

Webb reminisced about the 2021 season, saying, “I felt like we were always trying to outdo each other in a good way. I’d pitch at 7 o’clock and think, ‘Okay, I’ve set the bar; now it’s Hauser’s turn to beat it tomorrow.’”

It wasn’t just Webb leading the charge; Vitello mentioned how Wynn responded after Christian Yelich hit a double in the ninth inning to tie the game. It was a full team effort, highlighted by Daniel Susak’s impressive play to keep Yelich from advancing.

“It felt familiar, like ‘Here we go again,’” Vitello remarked. “We’ve been down this road before, and things didn’t go our way.”

Webb described the win as a classic Giants victory, complete with defensive highlights and enough offense, including Victor Bericourt’s first MLB home run, though Keaton Wynn’s save was less than stellar.

The team struggled this season, having lost seven out of their last eight games.

“I’m not saying I’m leading the charge, but I hope this is a step in the right direction,” Webb added. “Games like this really excite everyone because winning is tough, especially lately.”

In fact, Webb had pitched a perfect game in the sixth and had a no-hitter going into the seventh. When asked if he ever thought Webb would finish it, Vitello candidly responded, “I don’t think so. I’m not sure that would’ve been fair.”

Webb left the game after the seventh, with his pitch count rising to 95. He hadn’t thrown that many pitches in more than a month, having recently come back from the injured list.

This context weighed heavily on Vitello as Webb kept retiring batters, aiming to be the first Giants pitcher to throw a no-hitter since Blake Snell in 2024.

Vitello noted, “It’s a very tough situation. He’s always been talked about because it’s his second time back since being on the IL… but he had to be efficient.”

While recalling past performances, Webb thought of Tim Lincecum’s 148 pitches in his first no-hitter in 2013 and Alex Cobb’s 131 pitches three years ago when he was one out from a win.

Regardless of whether Turan’s hit found grass, Vitello had already shown his cards. “I’m going to blame Tony, because he hung up on me,” Webb joked. “I told him to give up on the hit and get someone ready, so I’m blaming him.”