Giants 12, Brewers 9: Schmitt Homers on First Pitch, Haase Slams

The lead

June 4, 2026 - San Francisco - Casey Schmitt homered on the game's first pitch, Eric Haase hit the Giants' fifth grand slam of the season, and the San Francisco Giants outslugged the Milwaukee Brewers 12-9, per ESPN's recap.

San Francisco paced the Thursday slate at 18 team FP in AthX Engine scoring.

How the game turned

Schmitt set the tone before many fans had settled in, turning the first pitch into a home run. Milwaukee answered with Jackson Chourio and a productive night from the middle of the order, keeping the game close through the middle innings.

Haase's grand slam in the later frames gave San Francisco the separation it needed. The Giants finished with 20 hits in a game that felt more like a Home Run Derby than a pitcher's duel.

Pitching and matchup notes

Sam Hentges (3-1) earned the win in relief. Christian Crow (0-1) took the loss for Milwaukee after the bullpen could not hold the lead.

Both staffs struggled to contain power hitters on a cool Bay Area night where the ball was carrying.

Bats that changed the board

Chourio finished with 17 hitting FP in AthX Engine scoring despite the Brewers' loss, the highest hitter total on the Thursday card. Schmitt and Jung Hoo Lee added 9 FP each for San Francisco.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine graded the Giants at 18 team FP in a slugfest where both teams produced fantasy value. High-scoring games spread points across lineups, separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Giants and Brewers continue the series Friday at Oracle Park, per the MLB schedule.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*