San Francisco Giants’ Michael Conforto hits a broken bat single during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee at American Family Ballpark in Milwaukee on Fri May 26, 2023 (AP News photo)

San Francisco’s 19 Hits Push Past Milwaukee 15-1

By Barbara Mason

Friday evening the San Francisco Giants (26-25) took on the Milwaukee Brewers (27-24) in game two of their four game series and it was a laugher as the Giants clobbered the Brewers 15-1. The Giants won the first game of the series Thursday in a 5-0 shut-out.

Michael Conforto was outstanding in that game going 4 for 4 which also included a home run. Along with Conforto San Francisco pitching combined on a four-hitter for the win. Six Giant pitchers saw action in that game.

Friday game recap: The Brewers drew first blood in the opening inning. Former Giant Darin Ruf scored to give the Brewers a 1-0 lead. The Brewers had the bases loaded with no outs in the first inning but only came away with the one run.

The Giants had the answer in the second inning. Mitch Haniger who has struggled lately had no trouble at all hitting a home run with Michael Conforto on base and San Francisco took a 2-1 lead. Patrick Bailey knocked a single to center and Mike Yastrzemski scored from second to extend the Giants lead 3-1.

San Francisco had an amazing third inning scoring seven runs. During that inning Willy Adames was hit in the dugout by a line drive and play was halted while he was being tended to and taken back to the clubhouse. He was taken to a local hospital for further testing. The Brewers were visibly shaken after the hit which appeared to possibly be a very serious injury. When play commenced, the Giants had an amazing inning while the Brewers completely fell apart.

It was a wild third inning for the Giants. J.D. Davis doubled and Blake Sabol scored followed by a second double from Mitch Haniger driving Michael Conforto and Davis home for a 6-1 lead. Patrick Bailey had an infield single and Haniger scored and there was no stopping San Francisco. The Giants finished off the third inning with a three run home run from Brett Wisely going ahead 10-1. Freddy Peralta was relieved by Elvis Peguero in the third inning for Milwaukee.

San Francisco took a couple of innings off but struck again in the sixth inning. Michael Conforto singled J.D. Davis home as San Francisco continued to pile on the runs. The Giants would finish off the inning with a single from Casey Schmitt driving Conforto home. San Francisco had 14 hits through six innings in this 12-1 pounding.

In the seventh inning J.D. Davis hit a two run bomb after already knocking a couple of doubles in this game. The Giants had extended their lead to 14-1.

There were more hits and another run for the Giants in the eighth inning. Patrick Bailey had his fourth hit of the evening with a third RBI and San Francisco led 15-1.

San Francisco pitcher Alex Wood did a great job in this game and then some. He went 5.2 innings allowing three hits and one run with 5 strikeouts.

Saturday afternoon the Giants will take on the Brewers in game three of this series looking to make it three in a row. Logan Webb 3-5 record will take the mound for the Giants with a 2.91 ERA. Corbin Burnes will be on the hill for the Brewers with a 4-4 W-L record and a 3.97 ERA. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 PM.