Brewers fall to Giants, 5-1
Posted: Sep 2, 2021 6:07 PM CDT
By BEN ROSS Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit a three-run homer during San Francisco's four-run eighth inning, and the Giants beat the Brewers 5-1 to avoid a four-game sweep.
A day after falling out of first place for the first time since May 30, the Giants moved into a tie atop the NL West with the idle Los Angeles Dodgers.
Austin Slater also connected, and Logan Webb pitched seven sparkling innings. San Francisco had dropped four in a row.
Milwaukee wasted a terrific performance by Eric Lauer, who tossed seven innings of three-hit ball.
The NL Central leaders had won four in a row.