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Webb strikes out seven as Giants defeat Rockies

Logan Webb pitched six strong innings for the win, while Drew Gilbert drove in three runs. San Francisco beat Colorado 7-1 at Oracle Park.

Knox Esparza

August 16, 20262 min read

Baseball Pitching - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Baseball Pitching - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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August 15, 2026

Webb Leads Strong Pitching Performance

Logan Webb secured the victory for the San Francisco Giants in a 7-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The starting pitcher threw six complete innings, allowing just four hits and one earned run while striking out seven batters.

Webb did not walk a single batter during his appearance, which helped keep the Rockies' offense in check for the majority of the contest. The win improved his season record to 8-7.

Giants Score in the Fourth

The Giants built their lead primarily in the fourth inning, where they scored five runs. Drew Gilbert was the offensive catalyst, driving in three runs during the game. He collected a hit in the fourth that scored two runners, and he later scored on a wild pitch.

Other key contributors included Michael Devers, who hit a ground rule double that scored a run, and Sam Hill, whose sacrifice fly in the fourth brought in a run. The team also capitalized on a wild pitch by Parker Mushinski to add to their total.

In the third inning, the Giants took an early 1-0 lead on a single by Carrigg, though the Rockies tied the game at 1-1 with a home run by Gilbert.

Rockies Struggle Offensively

Colorado managed only one run in the game, which came in the third inning. Michael Lorenzen took the loss, pitching 3.2 innings and giving up four hits and six earned runs. He also walked three batters.

The Rockies' bullpen struggled to contain the Giants' surge in the fourth, with Parker Mushinski pitching 0.1 innings and allowing three hits and one earned run. Tanner Gordon finished the game, throwing four innings of scoreless relief while striking out four batters and allowing three hits. The final score was 7-1 in favor of the Giants.

Attendance and Records

A crowd of 35,069 attended the game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. After the loss, the Rockies' record stands at 49-74. The Giants improved to 51-72 with the win. The game featured exactly one home run, hit by Drew Gilbert, which traveled 361 feet to right field. No other home runs were recorded in the contest.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816543

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Knox Esparza

Knox Esparza covers Pleasanton high school and area college sports.

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