Logan Webb fans six Braves as Giants blank Atlanta 5-0
Logan Webb fanned six Atlanta Braves batters and helped the San Francisco Giants to a 5-0 shutout at Oracle Park on Saturday night in the second game of a three-game series. Webb worked efficiently once Rafael Devers gave him a five-run cushion, retiring 16 straight Braves after the second inning.
Key Takeaways
- Webb struck out six Braves in a dominant outing that anchored a 5-0 Giants win, per MLB.com.
- Bryce Elder allowed five earned runs in four innings as his recent slump deepened.
- Rafael Devers hit two home runs, including a three-run shot off the foul pole.
- Atlanta managed one hit and three walks against Webb and the Giants bullpen.
- Chris Sale will try to salvage the series Sunday against Robbie Ray at 4:05 p.m. ET.
How did Logan Webb shut down the Braves?
Webb pumped strikes once the Giants built a 5-0 lead through three innings, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. After a one-out double by Mauricio Dubón and a two-out walk to Mike Yastrzemski in the second, the right-hander retired 16 consecutive Braves.
MLB.com highlighted Webb fanning six Braves in its game video package. Battery Power added that Logan Webb and the bullpen cruised after the first two innings, holding Atlanta to one hit and three walks total.
Why did Bryce Elder struggle again?
Elder surrendered five earned runs in four innings and fell to 5-6 on the season. Battery Power noted his ERA has climbed to 4.01 after six difficult starts since May 22, when he completed six innings against Washington with a 1.97 ERA.
The AJC reported Elder has allowed 19 earned runs over his past three starts across 14 innings, a 12.21 ERA in that span, with five home runs allowed. Over his past six starts, his ERA sits at 8.70 with 44 hits surrendered.
What swung the game for San Francisco?
Devers delivered both Giants home runs on his bobblehead night at Oracle Park. He hit a solo shot in the second and a three-run homer that clanked off the foul pole in the third to make it 5-0, his first multihomer game since Aug. 27, per the AJC.
Grant Holmes provided Atlanta's lone bright spot in relief, throwing four scoreless innings with one hit allowed and four strikeouts. For more on how data and performance tech are reshaping sports coverage, see our Future Tech & AI Wonders section.
What is next for the Braves and Giants?
The series concludes Sunday afternoon when Chris Sale opposes Robbie Ray, who mowed Atlanta down last week, Battery Power reported. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET, marking Atlanta's final West Coast game of the season.