The Latest Breaking News from Logan Webb

OAKLAND, Calif. — A two-game sweep of the A’s was just what the Giants needed to regain a little grip on their postseason hopes.

The All-Star break is an abbreviated one for the Giants, who are one of eight teams that open the second half on Thursday, rather than Friday, with a four-game set with the Dodgers. Playing the first games at Dodger Stadium since the midsummer classic, they could use whatever pixie dust…

PHILADELPHIA — Giants pitching coach Andrew Bailey, effervescent as always, walked up to Logan Webb in the clubhouse Monday afternoon and proclaimed, “It’s a beautiful day out there.”

SAN FRANCISCO — There was no possible way, no imaginable scenario, that Joc Pederson and the Giants could find an encore Wednesday to match the maniacal back-and-forth with the Mets from the previous night, featuring three Joc Jams.

ST. LOUIS — Logan Webb was clearly still seeking to rediscover his top-line form, but that didn’t matter Friday night against the Cardinals — for the Giants, or for his pitching line.

Wilmer Flores’ grand slam, homers by Mauricio Dubon, Darin Ruf help power Giants past Cardinals

On Oct. 3, 2021, Giants’ pitcher Logan Webb tucked a home run just inside the left field pole at San Francisco’s Oracle Park.

NEW YORK — One strikeout, followed by another whiff, and then another. Suddenly, nine consecutive batters retired, including 17 of the last 18. This was getting real; Max Scherzer had the look.

CLEVELAND — With an 8-1 win Sunday against the Guardians, the San Francisco Giants secured their first sweep of the season, won their fifth straight game and improved to 7-2. Here are some takeaways from their red-hot start to the season.