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Giants Bullpen Meltdown Costs Webb Gem
9 Jun
Summary
- Logan Webb pitched eight scoreless innings with seven strikeouts.
- Giants reliever Keaton Winn blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning.
- The Nationals scored four runs in the ninth to secure a 4-3 victory.
Logan Webb showcased his ace potential on Monday night, dominating the Nationals' potent offense through eight innings. He recorded seven strikeouts and kept the visitors scoreless, setting the stage for a potential Giants victory.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Giants took a 2-1 lead with a clutch double by Bryce Eldridge, followed by a perfectly executed suicide squeeze by Jonah Cox to extend the lead to 3-1.
However, the lead was short-lived as Giants reliever Keaton Winn struggled in the ninth. After allowing runners to reach base, he gave up a game-tying double and a go-ahead single, as the Nationals rallied to score four runs and take a 4-3 lead.
The Giants managed to load the bases in the bottom of the ninth, but Bryce Eldridge struck out swinging, ending the game with a bitter 4-3 loss.
