Giants and Brewers: did San Francisco’s 6-run second inning tip the game at Scottsdale Stadium?

The San Francisco Giants moved to 16-7 and the Milwaukee Brewers fell to 9-13 after a 7-1 result at 4:05 PM EDT at Scottsdale Stadium.

Mar 22, 2024; Mesa, Arizona, USA; San Francisco Giants outfielder Marco Luciano (37) reacts during his at bat in the third inning during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports

First inning

The Giants opened with 1 hit and left runners on, while the Brewers were held scoreless in the top half.

Second inning

The Giants broke the game open with 6 runs on 4 hits, and the Brewers committed 1 error in the frame as San Francisco built separation early.

Third inning

The Giants were kept off the board in the third, and Milwaukee stayed scoreless as the Giants pitching kept the hit column quiet.

Fourth inning

The Giants added 1 hit without scoring in the fourth, and the Brewers remained at 0 runs through the inning as contact continued to be limited.

Fifth inning

The Giants collected 1 hit in the fifth and again did not score, and Milwaukee stayed without a run as the game continued to move under control.

Sixth inning

The Giants tacked on 1 run on 1 hit in the sixth, and the Brewers still had no runs through the same inning as the Orange and Black extended the margin.

Seventh inning

The Giants put 3 hits on the board in the seventh but did not score, and Milwaukee again posted a scoreless inning against a staff that finished with 11 strikeouts.

Eighth inning

The Giants went scoreless in the eighth, and the Brewers entered the last frame with 0 runs and 0 hits as the shutout remained intact.

Ninth inning

The Brewers avoided the shutout with 1 run on 1 hit in the ninth, and the Giants closed out a game in which San Francisco pitching allowed 1 hit and 1 walk.

Matt Chapman carried over production from his previous game with a 1.000 average and a 2.667 ops, and Jerar Encarnacion brought prior pop with 1 home run and 3 runs batted in.

Robbie Ray also brought a previous-game pitching line that included a 14.4 strikeouts per 9 rate, and Giants post-match stats reflected 11 hits and 0 errors behind the staff.

This post-game report Giants also tracked 6 walks at the plate, while post-game thoughts Giants centered on the 6-run inning that defined the margin in this post game analysis.

The Giants are scheduled to play the San Diego Padres at 4:10 PM EDT on 3/16/2026 at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona, and the broadcast is set for SDPA.

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