ATLANTA – Logan Webb’s ability to cover for a teammate’s error in a key sixth-inning jam has the San Francisco Giants in position for yet another series win.
Webb threw seven strong innings to win his seventh consecutive decision, and Tommy La Stella and Mike Yastrzemski each homered and drove in two runs as the Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Saturday night to even the three-game series between National League division leaders.
San Francisco bounced back after Friday night’s 6-5 loss to the Braves snapped its five-game winning streak. The Giants, who have the best record in the majors and lead the NL West, can win their 10th consecutive series by beating the Braves – three-time reigning champions and the leaders in the NL East – on Sunday afternoon.
Webb (8-3) was dominant in his 13th consecutive start in which he has not allowed more than two runs. He is 7-0 in that span, which began after his most recent loss, a May 5 start against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
Webb gave up two singles each in the first and third innings but faced more stress in the sixth. Freddie Freeman led off with an infield hit and moved to third when third baseman Wilmer Flores’ throwing error botched a potential double play. Flores threw wild to second base after fielding Austin Riley’s grounder, allowing Freeman to advance to third.