Tough Loss to the Giants at Home
Hey Brewers fans, we had a heartbreaker tonight as we fell to the San Francisco Giants 5-4. Let's dive into the game recap and highlight some key moments and performances from our boys.Pitchers' Duel Early On ️
The game started quietly with both teams unable to get on the board in the first two innings. Brice Turang led us off in the bottom of the 1st, but we were unable to capitalize on a couple of opportunities, including a throwing error by the Giants' shortstop that allowed Jackson Chourio to reach base and steal second.Chourio's Big Blast
In the bottom of the 3rd, things started to heat up! After Brice Turang singled to left, Jackson Chourio launched a massive 449-foot homer to center, giving us a 2-1 lead. That was an absolute bomb and a great moment for Chourio!Giants Keep Fighting Back
Unfortunately, the Giants tied it up in the top of the 4th with a homer from Matt Chapman. They then took the lead in the 5th inning with another solo shot from Grant McCray. However, Willy Adames gave us hope when he crushed a two-run homer to left center in the bottom of the 6th, putting us ahead 4-3.Seventh Inning Struggles
The momentum shifted again in the top of the 7th when Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer, giving the Giants a 5-4 lead. We had a couple of chances to regather, but couldn’t quite get the hits we needed.Late-Inning Drama
In the bottom of the 8th and 9th innings, we had some opportunities to tie or retake the lead. Sal Frelick and Willy Adames each got on base, but we couldn't bring them home. It was a tough way to end a back-and-forth game.Next Game
Let's keep our heads up and look forward to bouncing back in the next game. We've shown we can compete, and with a little bit of luck, we can turn these narrow losses into wins. Go Brew Crew! ️Feel free to share your thoughts on the game below!
Scoreboard for Giants @ Brewers (August 28th, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |