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William Contreras hit a solo home run off All-Star reliever Randy Rodríguez in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. With two outs and nobody on, Contreras drove a 1-0 pitch from Rodríguez (3-5) over the left-center wall for his first career walk-off homer, as the major league-leading Brewers (81-48) overcame a pair of solo home runs from Willy Adames in his return to Milwaukee.

Matt Chapman is back from the injured list as the San Francisco Giants make one last push for an NL playoff spot.

The Milwaukee Brewers continue to give their fans reasons to be excited for postseason play. Boasting the best record in the majors, Milwaukee (81-48) opened a seven-game homestand on Friday with a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants, thanks to William Contreras' first career walk-off homer in the ninth inning. Ahead of the series' second game on Saturday, Contreras and company will look to continue a memorable 2025 campaign that has the Brewers on track to set a franchise single-season win mark. Milwaukee won 96 games in 2011 and 2018 and is on pace to finish with 102 victories this season.

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Willy Adames couldn't have scripted a much better scenario for his return to Milwaukee to face his former team. The San Francisco Giants shortstop just would have preferred a different ending. Adames homered twice Friday as he played at American Family Field for the first time since leaving the Brewers, with one of his solo shots coming on the first pitch he saw. “It felt like a movie,” Adames said afterward.

(WNFL) – The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on William Contreras' walk-off home run in the ninth inning at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Contreras also drove in a run with a double earlier in the game. San Francisco which got 2 home runs from former Brewers shortstop Willy Adames had tied the game 4-4 in the top of the ninth on a wild pitch by Trevor Megill. Megill imporved to 5-2 with the win. Randy Rodriguez took the loss for San Francisco and fell to 3-5. The 2 teams meet again tonight at American Family Field. Freddy Peralta who is 15-5 with a 2.78 ERA will start for the Brewers. Logan Webb who is 11-9 with a 3.19 ERA will start for San Francisco. The pre-game

San Francisco Giants (61-68, fourth in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (81-48, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (11-9, 3.19 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 175 strikeouts); Brewers: Freddy Peralta (15-5, 2.78 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 154 strikeouts) Brewers -137, Giants +114; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers will try to keep their seven-game home win streak alive when they face the San Francisco Giants. Milwaukee is 81-48 overall and 43-20 in home games. The Brewers are 60-6 in games when they scored at least five runs. San Francisco has a 31-35 record in road games and a 61-68 record overall. The Giants have gone 34-21 in

William Contreras played the hero Friday with a clutch walk-off homer as the Brewers won their series opener against the Giants.

William Contreras hit a solo home run off All-Star reliever Randy Rodríguez in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. With two outs and nobody on, Contreras drove a 1-0 pitch from Rodríguez (3-5) over the left-center wall for his first career walk-off homer, as the major league-leading Brewers (81-48) overcame a pair of solo home runs from Willy Adames in his return to Milwaukee.

Willy Adames held his helmet above his head as he stood near home plate and acknowledged the ovation he was given by Milwaukee Brewers fans at American Family Field. Adames then took the first pitch he saw from Quintana and launched it 419 feet over the left field wall, and as he rounded the bases, he heard some boos from those fans who cheered his return to Wisconsin just moments earlier. Adames homered twice in his return to Milwaukee on Friday, with his second homer in the eighth inning starting a comeback that saw the Giants tie the game in the top of the ninth.

William Contreras hit a solo home run off All-Star reliever Randy Rodríguez in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. With two outs and nobody on, Contreras drove a 1-0 pitch from Rodríguez (3-5) over the left-center wall for his first career walk-off homer, as the major league-leading Brewers (81-48) overcame a pair of solo home runs from Willy Adames in his return to Milwaukee. Adames launched the first pitch he saw from José Quintana for his 21st home run of the season in the first inning.

William Contreras launched a walk-off home run in the ninth inning Friday, propelling the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants. Milwaukee closer Trevor Megill (5-2) allowed a two-out double to Luis Matos and in infield single to pinch hitter Dominic Smith in the top of the ninth before his wild pitch tied the game at 4.

The San Francisco Giants received a sigh of relief regarding right-hander Landen Roupp, who exited Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres after suffering a left knee injury. Manager Bob Melvin confirmed doctors diagnosed Roupp with a bone bruise rather than a more severe injury, calling it good news, though the team placed the pitcher on the 15-day injured list with knee inflammation. Initial fears of a ligament tear were eased following Thursday's MRI in San Francisco, which revealed only a significant bone bruise.

The San Francisco Giants received a sigh of relief regarding right-hander Landen Roupp, who exited Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres after suffering a left knee injury. Manager Bob Melvin confirmed doctors diagnosed Roupp with a bone bruise rather than a more severe injury, calling it good news, though the team placed the pitcher on the 15-day injured list with knee inflammation. Initial fears of a ligament tear were eased following Thursday's MRI in San Francisco, which revealed only a significant bone bruise. Melvin stressed that Roupp will seek additional medical opinions, but surgery does not appear necessary.

Giants place Landen Roupp on the IL with knee inflammation, with Bob Melvin confirming it’s a bone bruise and no surgery is needed.

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 74 54 .578 — New York 67 60 .528 6½ Miami 60 68 .469 14 Atlanta 58 69 .457 15½ Washington 53 75 .414 21 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 80 48 .625 — Chicago 73 55 .570 7 Cincinnati 67 61 .523 13 St. Louis 64 65 .496 16½ Pittsburgh 55 74 .426 25½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 73 55 .570 — San Diego 72 56 .563 1 Arizona 62 66 .484 11 San Francisco 61 67 .477 12 Colorado 37 92 .287 36½ Thursday's Games Milwaukee 4, Chicago Cubs 1 L.A. Dodgers 9, Colorado 5 Washington 9, N.Y. Mets 3 San Diego 8, San Francisco 4 St. Louis 7, Tampa Bay 4 Friday's Games Pittsburgh 9, Colorado 0 Washington 5, Philadelphia 4 Toronto 5, Miami 2 N.Y. Mets

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames celebrated his return to Milwaukee by homering on the first pitch he saw from his former team. Adames removed his batting helmet and saluted the crowd that gave him a standing ovation before he stepped to the plate in the first inning Friday. Adames helped lead the Brewers to three playoff appearances from 2021-24 before the Giants signed him to a seven-year, $182 million contract.

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