MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) — The San Francisco Giants rallied for two runs in the 7th inning and went on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 in the opener of a three game series Tuesday night at American Family Field. Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer in the 7th off Joel Payamps to give the Giants the lead. Matt Chapman and Grant McCray also went deep for San Francisco. Jackson Chourio and Willy Adames had homers for the Brewers. Payamps took the loss in relief. The Brewers, now 75-56, are nine games up on the Chicago Cubs in the Central Division standings. They face the Giants again tonight…pre game show at 6:35 on WSAU.

The San Francisco Giants' pitching staff took a couple of major hits Tuesday with left-hander Robbie Ray and right-hander Jordan Hicks going on the 15-day injured list. Ray has a left hamstring strain, and Hicks has right shoulder inflammation. Ray's move to the injured list was retroactive to Monday. Ray had started the Giants' 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, but left before the fourth inning due to hamstring tightness.

The Milwaukee Brewers centerfielder took a sure home run away from Thairo Estrada of the Giants on Tuesday in a loss.

The Milwaukee Brewers centerfielder took a sure home run away from Thairo Estrada of the Giants on Tuesday in a loss.

Grant McCray's offensive prowess is proving to be just as exciting as his defense and speed for the San Francisco Giants.

The Milwaukee Brewers had a home run robbery and a blast that dented their scoreboard on Tuesday night, but it was the San Francisco Giants who came away with the victory at American Family Field.

The two starters, Logan Webb and Tobias Myers, had been about as good as it gets dating back to various points on the calendar, but both were out the game by the end of the sixth inning as the Giants and Brewers traded home runs in the opening salvo of their three-game series. Mike Yastrzemski's two-run blast to right field in the seventh was the Giants' third of the night — the fifth by both sides — and proved to be decisive in a much-needed 5-4 win to avoid falling back under .500. It was the Giants' fourth straight one-run game after dropping two of three of the variety over the weekend in Seattle. Six innings earlier, Webb removed his cap and wiped his brow after his 14th pitch to William Contreras landed in foul territory, just beyond the reach of first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr., then put the Brewers designated hitter on-base with his 15th pitch of the plate appearance.

Ray has a left hamstring strain, while Hicks is dealing with right shoulder inflammation.

Jackson Chourio's 449-foot home run damaged the Brewers' scoreboard.

Jackson Chourio's 449-foot home run damaged the Brewers' scoreboard.

Max Schuemann and Lawrence Butler each hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to propel the Oakland Athletics past the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Tuesday night. Zack Gelof added a solo shot in the eighth and All-Star closer Mason Miller hung on after giving up two runs and four hits in a shaky ninth.

The Brewers open a brief three-game homestand tonight against the San Francisco Giants at American Family Field.

The playoff hopes of the San Francisco Giants are on life support. Desperately needing a win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, they are sending one of their aces, Logan Webb, to the mound. Whenever the Giants have needed a big performance from Webb, he has provided it. Milwaukee is 75-55 on the season, 10 games clear of the Chicago Cubs.

The San Francisco Giants' pitching staff took a couple of major hits Tuesday with left-hander Robbie Ray and right-hander Jordan Hicks going on the 15-day injured list. Ray has a left hamstring strain, and Hicks has right shoulder inflammation. Ray's move to the injured list was retroactive to Monday. Ray had started the Giants' 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, but left before the fourth inning due to hamstring tightness.

The Brewers stop home for three games against the Giants. Here's how to watch the series.

The Brewers stop home for three games against the Giants. Here's how to watch the series.

The San Francisco Giants have very slim playoff hopes. Playing a majority of his innings at shortstop, the Louisville product has also logged innings in center field and second base. Both of those things have been on display throughout the 2024 season for the Giants.

The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Robbie Ray on the injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain and recalled right-hander Landen Roupp from Triple-A Sacramento. Ray, 32, was removed from Sunday's road start against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning during an at-bat against Justin Turner. In his first season with San Francisco, Ray is 3-2 with a 4.70 ERA in seven starts. The 11-year veteran was an All-Star in 2017, when he went 15-5 with a 2.89 ERA for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Giants placed left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray on the 15-day injured list with a hamstring strain.

The San Francisco Giants are still attempting to make a run at getting into the MLB postseason. Looking ahead to the offseason, the Giants are going to be facing some tough situations. Both Matt Chapman and Blake Snell are expected to opt out of their current deals to test free agency. San Francisco would prefer to keep both of those players.