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Webb, Giants Shut Out Braves 5-0 in Sunday Finale

Logan Webb pitched seven scoreless innings as the San Francisco Giants blanked the Atlanta Braves 5-0 at Oracle Park on Sunday.

Knox Esparza

June 28, 20262 min read

MLBFinal
Atlanta Braves0
San Francisco Giants5

June 28, 2026

Webb Dominates on the Mound

Logan Webb delivered a masterful performance on the mound, securing the win for the San Francisco Giants with seven innings of perfect pitching. The right-hander allowed just one hit and walked two batters while striking out six, maintaining complete control over the Atlanta Braves lineup throughout his outing. Webb’s efficiency was key, as he navigated through the order with precision, preventing any sustained rallies from developing against him.

Ryan Walker closed out the eighth inning with a scoreless frame, recording one walk and no hits. Sam Hentges followed by pitching the ninth inning, striking out one batter and allowing no runs to finalize the shutout. The Giants' bullpen combined with Webb to hold Atlanta scoreless, resulting in a decisive 5-0 victory.

Devers Powers Braves Offense

Despite the loss, Atlanta’s Rafael Devers was the primary offensive threat, accounting for all five runs scored by his team through two separate home runs. Devers opened the scoring in the second inning with a 404-foot blast to center field, giving the Braves an early 1-0 lead. He later expanded that advantage significantly in the third inning with a three-run home run to right field (359 feet), which also drove in teammates Arraez and Schmitt.

Gilbert contributed to the Braves' offensive output in the second inning with a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Eldridge. These were the only runs Atlanta managed to produce. The rest of the Braves' lineup was unable to generate further offense, leaving them with zero total runs for the game.

Braves Pitching Effort Falls Short

Atlanta’s pitching staff struggled to contain the Giants' offense. Bryce Elder took the loss after pitching four innings, during which he allowed five hits and five earned runs while striking out four and issuing one walk. Grant Holmes pitched four innings in relief, delivering a strong performance with one hit allowed, no earned runs, no walks, and four strikeouts. However, Holmes could not overcome the early deficit established by Devers' power.

Game Summary and Records

The game was played at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, before a crowd of 35,140 spectators on Sunday, June 28, 2026. The final score of 5-0 reflected the Giants' complete team effort, particularly their defensive and pitching dominance. The win improved the San Francisco Giants' record to 34-48, while the Atlanta Braves fell to 49-32.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401815934

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Knox Esparza

Knox Esparza covers Pleasanton high school and area college sports.

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