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Webb’s Strikeout Mastery Drives Giants to 8-1 Rout of Pirates

Their four-game skid broken, the Giants head into the finale in Pittsburgh with their record restored to .500 after a dominant showing.

Overview

  • Logan Webb struck out ten over six innings of one-run ball without issuing a walk for his sixth double-digit strikeout game of the season.
  • Christian Koss, Jerar Encarnacion and Willy Adames each homered, fueling a three-homer night that highlighted San Francisco’s balanced attack.
  • San Francisco snapped a 4-0 season series skid against Pittsburgh and improved to 57-57, reclaiming a .500 record.
  • The outing marked Webb’s milestone 1,000th career inning pitched as a Giant, joining an elite group in franchise history.
  • Pirates rookie Mike Burrows took the loss after allowing six runs in 4⅔ innings, setting up a pivotal series finale for both clubs.