The Giants made it quick and clean with Alex Cobb and two relievers shutting down Milwaukee.
SAN FRANCISCO — Alex Cobb threw seven shutout innings and the Giants got home runs from middle infielders Thairo Estrada and Brett Wisely in a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday evening at Oracle Park.
Cobb gave way to lefty Taylor Rogers in the eighth inning after holding Milwaukee scoreless through seven, giving up five hits with two walks and five strikeouts. He threw 107 pitches, 68 of them strikes and got 12 ground ball outs and two flyouts. Cobb’s latest strong outing dropped his earned run average to 2.01.
Manager Gabe Kapler brought in closer Camilo Doval, who got Tyrone Taylor and Christian Yelich on fly balls to center field for his seventh save.
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