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Matt Chapman went 1-for-5 and clubbed a two-run homer on Thursday as the Giants rallied to beat the Brewers 6-5.
The 31-year-old slugger tagged Abner Uribe for a 411-foot (105.1 mph EV) two-run blast in the fifth inning that pulled the Giants to within a run at 5-4. That would be his only hit on the afternoon. On the season, Chapman is now slashing .230/.396/.448 with five homers, 16 RBI and three stolen bases.
Camilo Doval picked up his fifth save of the season on Thursday afternoon, working a scoreless ninth inning to protect a one-run lead against the Brewers.
Doval didn’t make it easy on himself, issuing a leadoff walk to Caleb Durbin to put the tying run on base. He rallied though, getting Brice Turang and Sal Frelick on fly balls to left field before allowing a single to Christian Yelich. Doval then battled back and got Rhys Hoskins on a fly ball to center to end it. He has proven to be a capable option in the ninth inning and with Ryan Walker struggling, it looks like he may start to see additional opportunities. The 27-year-old hurler should be scooped up in any fantasy leagues where he may still be available, preferably as a handcuff for Walker.
Landen Roupp was knocked around in a no-decision against the Brewers on Thursday, surrendering five runs (four earned) on six hits in only 3 2/3 innings.
Roupp also issued three free passes while striking out a pair of batters on the day. The Brewers scratched out a run against him in the first inning on a sacrifice fly and added another in the second on a wild pitch. The Brewers then broke the game open in the fourth by pushing three more runs across and chasing Roupp from the game. The right-hander got just five swings and misses on 78 pitches in the ballgame, posting a CSW of 27 percent. He’ll look to bounce back and improve upon his 4.91 ERA and 1.52 WHIP when he does battle against the Padres in San Diego on Wednesday.
Garrett Mitchell singled, walked, stole a pair of bases and scored a run on Thursday as the Brewers dropped a heartbreaker to the Giants.
Mitchell used his wheels to manufacture a run in the second inning, as he worked Landen Roupp for a leadoff walk, stole second base, advanced to third on a ground ball and scampered home on a wild pitch. He also singled with two outs in the eighth inning and swiped second base but was left stranded there. On the season, the 26-year-old outfielder is hitting a disappointing .209/.289/.299 with zero homers, three RBI and three stolen bases.
Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a double and drew a walk as the Brewers fell to the Giants on Thursday afternoon.
Hoskins singled with two outs in the opening inning but wound up getting stranded at third base. He then smacked a two-out double in the third inning, but once again the Brewers were unable to cash him in. With his two-hit attack, the 32-year-old first baseman is now hitting a robust .286/.393/.443 with three long balls, 12 RBI and a stolen base.
Tobias Myers pitched decently in a no-decision against the Giants in his 2025 season debut on Thursday, giving up two runs on four hits over his four innings of work.
The 26-year-old hurler struggled with his command in this one, issuing four free passes, while striking out a pair. The Giants got him for a run in the opening inning on an RBI double by Jung Hoo Lee, then Mike Yastrzemski tagged him for a solo shot in the third inning. Myers generated seven swings and misses on 82 pitches on the afternoon, posting a CSW of 17 percent. He should be able to work deeper into the game his next time out against the White Sox on Wednesday in Chicago.