San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers Match Player Stats On Jun 05, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jun 5, 2017

MILWAUKEE -- Jeff Samardzija struck out 10 batters, and Aaron Hill snapped a tie with a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Monday night at Miller Park.

Hill came into the game batting .143, but with the bases loaded, dropped a 1-1 fastball from Rob Scahill into the left field corner, plating a pair and putting San Francisco in front 4-2.

Samardzija (2-7) had lost his last two decisions, but he held Milwaukee to two runs (one earned) on six hits and no walks over 7 2/3 innings. It was his second-longest outing of the season.

Junior Guerra only lasted five innings for the Brewers, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits with three walks while striking out two.

A fluke play in the first inning gave Milwaukee an early lead.

Eric Sogard led off with a double and Domingo Santana followed with a base hit to put runners at the corners for Eric Thames, who hit a sacrifice fly to left. But instead of being in a 1-0 hole, the Giants found themselves down a pair because Orlando Calixte's throw was so off-target, it sailed well over the head of Buster Posey and landed between the protective netting and advertising sign behind home plate.

San Francisco got a run back in the fourth when Posey singled and scored on Joe Panik's base hit. Eduardo Nunez tied it up in the fifth with a solo home run, his fourth of the season.

Samardzija had retired 18 straight batters before Hernan Perez ripped a one-out double to left in the seventh. Manny Pina's base hit put two on, but Samardzija struck out both Nick Franklin and Jonathan Villar to end the inning.

Brewers reliever Rob Scahill (1-2) worked a quick seventh but got into trouble in the eighth, allowing a leadoff single to Brandon Belt. Posey grounded into a force at second, but Brandon Crawford drew a walk and Scahill gave Panik a free pass, setting the stage for Hill's big moment.

The Giants broke the game open in the ninth with three insurance runs off Neftali Feliz.

NOTES: Milwaukee placed 3B Travis Shaw on the paternity list and selected the contract of OF Brett Phillips from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Phillips was in the starting lineup for his major league debut and recorded his first big league hit with a leadoff single in the eighth. ... Giants OF Hunter Pence made his first start since returning from the 10-day disabled list and went 1-for-4. ... Brewers manager Craig Counsell said RHP Matt Garza was feeling much better Monday and was likely to make his next scheduled start Thursday against the Giants. Garza sustained a chest contusion Sunday when he collided with 1B Jesus Aguilar while trying to make a play at first base. ... The Giants are 16-1 this season when leading after eight innings.