Giants Lose Heartbreaker, 7-6 to Brewers
Giants squander two run lead in ninth
AP
Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder (28) waits to get congratulated by teammates Jody Gerut (22) and Bill Hall after hitting a game-winning hit during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Saturday, June 27, 2009, in Milwaukee. The Brewers won 7-6. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The Giants took a two run lead into the bottom of the ninth, but Milwaukee rallied against San Francisco closer Brian Wilson for a 7-6 win.
Milwaukee's Prince Fielder knocked in the winning run in the final frame after hitting a three run home run in the sixth.
With one out in the ninth, pinch-hitter Craig Counsell singled to left. Wilson (2-4), who blew his fourth save of the season, then walked Matt Gamel. Corey Hart, who had been hitless in his last 19 at-bats, followed with an RBI single.
The Giants had an early four-run lead, as starter Barry Zito looked strong through five innings and after blowing the lead, they forged ahead on two sacrifice flies in the top of the ninth of Trevor Hoffman.
Pablo Sandoval hit two solo home runs, but all of the offensive output wasn't enough to overcome Milwaukee's late surge.
In other news, right hander Ryan Sadowski will make his debut on Sunday for San Francisco after the Giants purchased his contract prior to Saturday's game. The 26-year-old is 5-2 with a 4.11 ERA in 13 starts for Triple-A Fresno.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
J.J. Hardy slapped a shot off the glove off second baseman Juan Uribe and Gamel raced from second to beat the throw home and tie the game. One out later, Fielder doubled into the right-field corner scoring the winning run.
Posted Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 - 12:12 PM PST
