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Brewers Shut Out by Giants 3-0 as McCray Homers

Grant McCray drove in two runs with a home run as Tyler Mahle pitched effectively to lead San Francisco past Milwaukee 3-0 on Tuesday.

Briar Keller

July 28, 20262 min read

baseball victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
baseball victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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July 28, 2026

Trailing Start and Early Pressure

The Milwaukee Brewers found themselves in a difficult spot early, trailing the San Francisco Giants by a single run after just three innings of play. Arraez reached base with a single to right field, setting up the game’s first score as J. Rodríguez crossed the plate to give San Francisco an early 1-0 advantage.

Milwaukee starter Brandon Sproat worked six innings but could not hold the lead. He allowed six hits and three earned runs while striking out five batters. Despite his effort, he took the loss, dropping his record to 3-6 for the season.

McCray’s Power Turnaround

The offensive momentum shifted decisively in the fourth inning when Grant McCray launched a home run to left-center field, measuring 406 feet. The blast tied the game before Adames scored on the play, pushing San Francisco ahead 3-0. This was the only home run of the contest and proved to be the decisive offensive output for the home team.

Sproat’s replacement, Garrett Stallings, entered the game in relief and managed to shut down the Giants’ offense over the final two innings he pitched. Stallings worked two scoreless frames, allowing no hits but issuing one walk while striking out one batter.

Pitching Dominance Seals Win

Tyler Mahle was the standout performer for San Francisco, earning the win with a solid six-inning outing. He allowed just three hits and no earned runs while walking two batters and recording three strikeouts. His performance kept Milwaukee off the scoreboard until that single run in the third.

The Giants’ bullpen maintained the shutout in the later innings. Sam Hentges pitched one scoreless inning, striking out one batter. Dylan Smith followed with another perfect frame, adding a strikeout to his line. Erik Miller closed the game, earning the save by retiring the side in order with two strikeouts.

Final Outcome and Records

The final score stood at 3-0 in favor of San Francisco. The Brewers failed to generate any additional offense after the early deficit. The game was played at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, before a crowd of 35,107 spectators.

With this result, the San Francisco Giants improved their record to 45-61. The Milwaukee Brewers fell to 66-40 on the season.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816291

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Briar Keller

Briar Keller covers Saratoga high school and area college sports.

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