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Webb’s 10-Strikeout Gem Propels Giants to 8-1 Win Over Pirates

The win guaranteed the Giants a split of their six-game road trip following a shaky stretch after the trade deadline.

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Overview

  • Logan Webb struck out 10 batters and allowed one run over six innings to record his sixth double-digit strikeout game of the season.
  • Christian Koss and Willy Adames each hit two-run homers and Jerar Encarnacion added his first blast of the year to fuel the offense.
  • Webb crossed the 1,000-inning threshold for his career, joining an elite group of Giants starters including Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner.
  • The 8-1 victory improved San Francisco to 57–57 overall and ended Pittsburgh’s three-game home winning streak.
  • Rookie Mike Burrows took the loss after surrendering six runs in 4⅔ innings and saw the Pirates’ season-series lead narrow to 4–1.