Brewers rout Giants behind Henderson’s dominant start
SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Logan Henderson pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out seven and allowing two hits, to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night at Oracle Park. Henderson improved to 5-1 as the Brewers raised their record to 67-40.
Milwaukee scored single runs in the third and fifth innings, three in the fourth, two in the seventh and one in the eighth. Luis Lara drove in three runs, including a two-run triple in the seventh. Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio each had two RBIs. The Brewers finished with 13 hits.
Bryce Eldridge hit a two-run homer in the eighth for the Giants, who managed seven hits and fell to 45-62. Landen Roupp took the loss, allowing five runs on five hits over three innings. Attendance was 38,021, and the game lasted 3:04. The Brewers split the two-game series after losing Monday’s opener 3-0.