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Giants End Home Skid With 7-1 Win Behind Webb’s Mastery

Dominant pitching from Logan Webb paired with key hits from emerging rookies fuels a 7-1 win; reliever Erik Miller is headed for an MRI after reporting elbow soreness.

Overview

  • Veteran left-hander Logan Webb delivered a seven-inning shutout with seven strikeouts and no walks to help the Giants avoid a home sweep by the Rays.
  • Dominic Smith broke the scoreless tie with a bases-clearing single on the first pitch he saw in the sixth inning.
  • Rookies Drew Gilbert and Tyler Fitzgerald each hit solo home runs, with Gilbert recording his first big-league blast in his eighth game.
  • Center fielder Jung Hoo Lee made a rare catch by trapping a liner between his legs to foil a potential Rays rally.
  • Reliever Erik Miller felt left-elbow discomfort during his Triple-A rehab assignment and will undergo an MRI, raising immediate bullpen questions.