Giants hit 5 HRs, beat Dodgers 7-4 to snap 8-game skid vs LA

Sep 5, 2022, 10:26 AM | Updated: 11:13 pm
San Francisco Giants' Lewis Brinson points to J.D. Davis (7) after hitting a home run against the L...

San Francisco Giants' Lewis Brinson points to J.D. Davis (7) after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

(AP Photo/John McCoy)

              San Francisco Giants' Lewis Brinson points to J.D. Davis (7) after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
            
              Los Angeles Dodgers' Andrew Heaney pitches to the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
            
              San Francisco Giants catcher Austin Wynns tags Los Angeles Dodgers' Austin Barnes out at home during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
            
              Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman hits a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
            
              San Francisco Giants' David Villar is congratulated after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
            
              San Francisco Giants' Logan Webb pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
            
              San Francisco Giants' J.D. Davis is congratulated after hitting a home run agaisnt the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With nothing but pride to play for, there are opportunities aplenty for some youngsters on the San Francisco Giants.

They’re taking full advantage with a month to go in the season.

Lewis Brinson, J.D. Davis, Thairo Estrada and David Villar rocked Andrew Heaney for home runs in back-to-back innings, and the Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 on Monday night to win their fourth game in a row.

“It’s fun when you win, especially here in LA,” Villar said. “As a team, it just feels like we’re gelling.”

Brinson added a solo shot in the ninth and the Giants snapped an eight-game losing streak to their longtime rivals, who hold a commanding lead in the NL West. The Dodgers’ magic number to clinch the division title is eight.

“We talked about the importance in September of playing intense baseball and not quitting,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. “It’s an important opportunity to build confidence for this group.”

The Giants’ season-high five homers were the most given up by the Dodgers since yielding that many to the New York Yankees during a 10-2 loss in 2019.

Logan Webb (12-8) ended a three-game skid in his career-high 28th appearance. The right-hander allowed three runs — two earned — and seven hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked none.

“There’s nothing really to lose now,” Webb said. “Just go out and have fun.”

Camilo Doval pitched the ninth to earn his 20th save.

Heaney (2-2) was unhittable over the first two innings, although he plunked Wilmer Flores for the Giants’ lone baserunner.

Everything changed in the third.

Brinson blasted a 423-foot shot that landed in the center field protective netting, tying it 2-all. He added a leadoff drive in the ninth. Those were his first RBIs with the Giants since being acquired last week from Houston for cash.

“A great night. We got a win against a great Dodgers team,” Brinson said. “Two home runs were nice, but it’s nice beating them.”

Davis went deep on a 412-foot shot also to straightaway center, putting the Giants ahead 3-2.

Estrada led off the fourth with a homer to the same location as Brinson and Davis. Villar added a two-run clout to right field for a 6-2 lead.

The Dodgers took a 2-0 lead on Freddie Freeman’s first homer in 19 games, a two-run shot in the first that scored Mookie Betts, who reached on an error by third baseman Evan Longoria.

“The Freeman pitch was not a great pitch,” Webb said. “I can throw that guy anything and he’s going to hit it. He’s probably the best hitter in baseball.”

Longoria atoned with a leaping grab of Freeman’s screaming line drive to end the fifth, stranding Betts at third base.

Heaney gave up six runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out eight and walked one.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Giants: OF Austin Slater (left hand sprain) went on the injured list, retroactive to Sunday.

Dodgers: RHP Tony Gonsolin (forearm strain) played catch. … RHP Brusdar Graterol (elbow) and RHP Yency Almonte (elbow tightness) will be throwing from a mound soon. … INF/OF Gavin Lux won’t play this series as he continues dealing with neck pain.

UP NEXT

Giants: Didn’t announce a starter for Tuesday.

Dodgers: LHP Tyler Anderson (13-3, 2.68 ERA) has tossed a team-high 147 2/3 innings with 114 strikeouts this season.

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