SAN FRANCISCO — Logan Webb pitched six scoreless innings and Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run home run as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Webb (4-4) limited Los Angeles to three hits, striking out five and walking three to help the Giants snap a six-game losing streak against their longtime rivals.
“I think we were a little embarrassed by how we played the first two games,” Webb said. “I felt that. We all felt that. I just wanted to go out there and give everything I could. Luckily, it turned out the way it did.”
The right-hander got help from the defense on the fourth when center fielder Luis Matos jumped and went over the wall to steal a home run from Teoscar Hernández.
“I didn’t think he was going to catch it right away,” Giants coach Bob Melvin said. “Sometimes it’s difficult to predict the wind here and whether the ball will roll or not. This should be a perfect path, you raise your hand at the end and hope it goes into your glove.
Yastrzemski drove Los Angeles starter Elieser Hernández to right in the third for his fourth home run of the season.
Heliot Ramos added an RBI double in the sixth to make it 3-0.
Hernández (0-1) allowed three runs and four hits in six innings, striking out three and walking one in his Dodgers debut. The right-hander was selected from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
“Elieser threw the ball really well,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Yaz had a really good hit on a ball that went up and went in with two strikes. Certainly the difference in the game.”
Max Muncy drove in the Dodgers’ run on a sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Matos responded with an RBI single in the bottom half.
Camilo Doval allowed two runners to reach the ninth, but retired Freddie Freeman on a ground ball to second for his seventh save.
The Dodgers left 11 runners on base.
“I thought tonight was a much-needed win,” Webb said. “I hope this helps us move forward.”
Los Angeles extended the franchise record by allowing four runs or fewer in 22 consecutive games, winning 17 of them.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: OF Jason Heyward (lumbar strain) continued his rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City and could return in the coming days, according to Roberts. … RHP Evan Phillips (right hamstring strain) felt good after throwing a bunch. Roberts said Phillips will get rid of a bunch again in two or three days.
Giants: DH Jorge Soler (right shoulder strain) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento. Melvin said there’s a chance Soler could come off the injured list as early as Friday. … RHP Keaton Winn had an MRI after leaving Tuesday’s start with a strained right forearm. “Initial reports are encouraging,” Melvin said, calling the injury “fairly mild.”
ROSTER MOVEMENTS
The Dodgers selected Elieser Hernández and recalled RHP Eduardo Salazar from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Los Angeles optioned RHP Gus Varland to their minor league affiliate and designated RHP Nabil Crismatt for assignment.
The Giants signed catcher Curt Casali to a one-year contract. Casali batted ninth and went 1 for 2 with a walk. San Francisco optioned catcher Jakson Reetz to Triple-A Sacramento and transferred catcher Tom Murphy (sprained left knee) to the 60-day injured list.
NEXT
Dodgers: RHP Tyler Glasnow (6-1, 2.53 ERA) looks for his fourth straight win as he opens a four-game home series against the Reds on Thursday night. Cincinnati had not announced a starter.
Giants: LHP Kyle Harrison (3-1, 3.42 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday night when San Francisco opens a three-game home series against the Rockies. Colorado counters with RHP Ryan Feltner (1-3, 5.20).
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