San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb waves to the crowd after leaving in the top of the eighth inning after pitching against the Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Thu Aug 15, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the SF Giants podcast with Michael:

#1 San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb pitched shutout baseball against the Atlanta Braves into the eighth inning and the Giants avoided getting swept in a 6-0 win at Oracle Park on Thursday afternoon.

#2 Rookie outfielder Grant McCray who made his MLB debut on Wednesday night hit his first home run on Thursday in the sixth inning. McCray went 2-3 on Thursday after going hitless on Wednesday.

#3 McCray also got an RBI single in the first inning that scored a run for his first MLB hit. McCray’s father Rodney who was in the stands was shown on the big board after Grant’s hit excited for his son. As Rodney is a former major leaguer.

#4 Webb picked up his fourth straight win and has allowed a run or less in his last four starts. Webb pitched 7.2 innings, allowed four hits and struck out seven.

#5 The Giants will have Friday off and do battle with the Oakland A’s at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday night at 4:05pm. Starting pitcher for San Francisco RHP Hayden Birdsong (3-2, 5.40) for Oakland RHP Osvaldo Bido (3-3, 3.92 ERA). Talk about how you see this match up and the Giants last appearance at the Oakland Coliseum.

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