San Francisco Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers Match Series Analysis: 2025 MLB Season

The San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers met in a three-game interleague series during the 2025 MLB regular season, featuring dramatic late-inning rallies, standout pitching duels, and emotional tributes. This article provides a detailed breakdown of their August 22-24, 2025, series in Milwaukee—the most recent matchup—focusing on player stats, game summaries, and head-to-head analysis, sourced from verified outlets such as ESPN, Baseball-Reference.com, MLB.com, and CBS Sports. The Brewers, MLB’s top team at the time, hosted the Giants during a Celebration of Life for legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker, but San Francisco won the series 2-1. Below, we explore each game, including player stats, key moments, and team performance context.

Game Highlights

• Sport: Baseball
• League: MLB (Major League Baseball)
• Matchup: San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers Match Player Stats
• Games Covered:
  • Game 1: August 22, 2025
  • Game 2: August 23, 2025
  • Game 3: August 24, 2025
• Series Result: Giants won the series 2-1

Series Overview: San Francisco Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 2025 MLB Season

The San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers clashed in a three-game interleague series from August 22-24, 2025, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the Giants prevailing 2-1: August 22 (5-4 Brewers), August 23 (7-1 Giants), and August 24 (4-3 Giants). The series highlighted Milwaukee’s early dominance undone by bullpen woes and San Francisco’s clutch hitting led by Heliot Ramos and Luis Matos. Below is a summary of the results:

• Game 1 (August 22, 2025): Milwaukee Brewers 5, San Francisco Giants 4
• Game 2 (August 23, 2025): San Francisco Giants 7, Milwaukee Brewers 1
• Game 3 (August 24, 2025): San Francisco Giants 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3

Milwaukee’s offense averaged 3.0 runs per game, hampered by errors and late collapses, while the Giants scored 15 runs total.

Game 1: San Francisco Giants 4, Milwaukee Brewers 5 (August 22, 2025)

Game Summary

The Milwaukee Brewers edged the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on August 22, 2025, at American Family Field, thanks to a walk-off solo homer by William Contreras in the ninth against reliever Randy Rodríguez. Willy Adames, facing his former team after signing with San Francisco, homered twice, including a leadoff shot in the first, but Milwaukee rallied in the fourth with Sal Frelick’s RBI double and two wild pitches by Carson Whisenhunt allowing Andrew Vaughn to score. Attendance was 41,716, with the game lasting 2:52.

Key Player Stats: San Francisco Giants

• Willy Adames (SS): 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB. Adames’ first-inning homer off José Quintana and a seventh-inning solo shot cut the deficit to 4-3.
• Luis Matos (OF): 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K. Two-run homer in the second gave the Giants an early 3-0 lead.
• Heliot Ramos (OF): 1-for-4, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 K. RBI single in the third extended the lead to 4-0.
• Matt Chapman (3B): 0-for-4, 1 K. Stranded two runners in the eighth.
• Jung Hoo Lee (OF): 0-for-3, 1 BB. Walked but unable to advance in key spots.
• Wilmer Flores (1B, Reserve): 0-for-1. Pinch-hit single in the ninth but stranded.
• Inactives: No major absences reported for this game.
  Team Stats: .240 BA (10/42), 4 R, 9 H, 2 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 7 K, 0 E, 28 LOB. Giants capitalized on 3 of 7 RISP but faltered late.

Key Player Stats: Milwaukee Brewers

• William Contreras (C): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB. Walk-off homer in the ninth for his first career walk-off.
• Sal Frelick (OF): 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K. RBI double in the fourth sparked the rally.
• Andrew Vaughn (1B): 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB. Scored on wild pitches to tie the game.
• Christian Yelich (OF): 1-for-4, 1 single, 1 RBI, 2 K. RBI single in the fourth.
• Brice Turang (2B, Reserve): 1-for-2, 1 RBI. Pinch-hit RBI groundout in the fourth.
• Andruw Monasterio (SS): Started at shortstop due to Joey Ortiz’s injury.
• Inactives: Joey Ortiz (hamstring, 10-day IL).
  Team Stats: .250 BA (11/44), 5 R, 10 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 5 BB, 8 K, 0 E, 25 LOB. Brewers 3-for-8 with RISP, boosted by wild pitches.

Critical Moments

• Top 1st (SF 1, MIL 0): Adames’ leadoff homer off Quintana.
• Top 2nd (SF 3, MIL 0): Matos’ two-run homer.
• Top 3rd (SF 4, MIL 0): Ramos’ RBI single.
• Bottom 4th (MIL 5, SF 4): Frelick’s RBI double, Vaughn scores on two wild pitches, Yelich RBI single, Turang RBI groundout.
• Bottom 9th (MIL 5, SF 4): Contreras’ walk-off homer off Rodríguez.

Game 2: San Francisco Giants 7, Milwaukee Brewers 1 (August 23, 2025)

Game Summary

The San Francisco Giants routed the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on August 23, 2025, at American Family Field, powered by Logan Webb’s six stingy innings (1 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 2 BB) and Casey Schmitt’s three-run homer. Milwaukee’s Freddy Peralta struck out six over five scoreless innings but walked four, and defensive miscues—including errors by Andruw Monasterio and Anthony Seigler—led to three unearned runs in the sixth. Attendance was 41,034, with the game lasting 2:38.

Key Player Stats: San Francisco Giants

• Casey Schmitt (INF): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 1 K. Three-run homer in the sixth snapped a 1-1 tie; tying double earlier in the inning.
• Heliot Ramos (OF): 2-for-4, 2 singles, 1 R, 1 BB. Scored the go-ahead run on Schmitt’s homer.
• Luis Matos (OF): 1-for-4, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 K. RBI single in the first.
• Willy Adames (SS): 1-for-4, 1 single, 1 R. Advanced on error leading to sixth-inning rally.
• Matt Chapman (3B): 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 R, 1 BB. Double set up Schmitt’s homer.
• Patrick Bailey (C, Reserve): 1-for-1, 1 RBI. RBI single in the eighth.
• Inactives: No major absences.
  Team Stats: .280 BA (13/46), 7 R, 12 H, 2 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 5 BB, 6 K, 0 E, 22 LOB. Giants 4-for-9 with RISP, exploiting errors.

Key Player Stats: Milwaukee Brewers

• William Contreras (C): 1-for-4, 1 single, 0 RBI, 1 K. Scored Milwaukee’s lone run on a passed ball.
• Christian Yelich (OF): 2-for-4, 2 singles, 0 RBI, 2 K. Stranded two in the fifth.
• Sal Frelick (OF): 1-for-3, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 K. Walked but unable to capitalize.
• Andrew Vaughn (1B): 0-for-3, 1 K. Grounded into double play in sixth.
• Brice Turang (2B): 0-for-4, 2 K. Hitless in leadoff spot.
• Andruw Monasterio (SS, Reserve): 0-for-2, 1 E. Error sparked Giants’ sixth-inning rally.
• Inactives: Joey Ortiz (hamstring, 10-day IL).
  Team Stats: .200 BA (8/40), 1 R, 8 H, 0 2B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 9 K, 2 E, 30 LOB. Brewers 0-for-7 with RISP.

Critical Moments

• Top 1st (SF 1, MIL 0): Matos’ RBI single.
• Bottom 1st (SF 1, MIL 1): Contreras scores on passed ball after Bauers HBP and Durbin double.
• Top 6th (SF 4, MIL 1): Monasterio error, Seigler error, Schmitt three-run homer.
• Top 8th (SF 7, MIL 1): Bailey RBI single and additional runs on wild pitch.
• Bottom 9th (SF 7, MIL 1): Giants’ bullpen holds firm.

Game 3: San Francisco Giants 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3 (August 24, 2025)

Game Summary

The San Francisco Giants clinched the series with a 4-3 comeback win over the Milwaukee Brewers on August 24, 2025, at American Family Field, highlighted by Heliot Ramos’ two-run single in the ninth off Trevor Megill with two outs. Luis Matos added a two-run homer, while Robbie Ray allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings. The game, part of Bob Uecker’s Celebration of Life, saw Milwaukee take a 3-2 lead on Caleb Durbin’s homer and RBI singles from Brandon Lockridge and Christian Yelich. Attendance was 42,053, with the game lasting 2:51.

Key Player Stats: San Francisco Giants

• Heliot Ramos (OF): 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 BB. Two-run single in ninth for the win.
• Luis Matos (OF): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K. Two-run homer in the second.
• Matt Chapman (3B): 1-for-4, 1 2B, 1 R. Leadoff double in ninth set up rally.
• Willy Adames (SS): 0-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K. Walked in ninth to load bases.
• Jung Hoo Lee (OF): 0-for-3, 1 BB. Walked in ninth before Ramos’ hit.
• Rafael Devers (3B, Reserve): 0-for-1, 1 K. Struck out but drew walk setup.
• Inactives: No major absences.
  Team Stats: .220 BA (9/41), 4 R, 8 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 8 K, 0 E, 26 LOB. Giants 2-for-6 with RISP in clutch spots.

Key Player Stats: Milwaukee Brewers

• Caleb Durbin (INF): 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K. Leadoff homer in fifth for 3-2 lead.
• Christian Yelich (OF): 1-for-4, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 K. RBI single in third.
• Brandon Lockridge (OF): 1-for-4, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 K. RBI single in third.
• William Contreras (C): 0-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K. Walked but stranded in seventh.
• Sal Frelick (OF): 1-for-4, 1 single, 0 RBI, 2 K. Single in ninth but stranded.
• Brice Turang (2B, Reserve): 0-for-1. Defensive sub late.
• Inactives: Joey Ortiz (hamstring, 10-day IL); Trevor Megill pitched despite later IL placement.
  Team Stats: .210 BA (9/43), 3 R, 9 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 10 K, 1 E, 24 LOB. Brewers 2-for-8 with RISP.

Critical Moments

• Top 2nd (SF 2, MIL 0): Matos’ two-run homer.
• Bottom 3rd (SF 2, MIL 2): Lockridge and Yelich RBI singles.
• Bottom 5th (MIL 3, SF 2): Durbin’s leadoff homer off Ray.
• Top 9th (MIL 3, SF 3): Chapman double, Matos single ties game.
• Bottom 9th (SF 4, MIL 3): Ramos’ two-run single off Megill; Ryan Walker strikes out Seigler for save.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Since 1998 (Brewers’ NL entry), the San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers have played 185 games, with San Francisco leading 101-84 (54.6% win rate). The Giants average 4.2 runs per game to Milwaukee’s 4.0, with opponents averaging 4.1 each. In the five games before this series (including April 2025), the teams split 2-2, with a 50% ATS win percentage and 60% total runs over.

In August 2025, the Giants won 2-1, showcasing:

• Clutch Hitting: Ramos and Matos combined for 5 RBI in late innings.
• Starting Pitching: Webb and Ray combined for 11 2/3 IP, 4 ER.
• Opportunistic Offense: Exploiting Milwaukee’s errors for unearned runs.

The Brewers’ strengths included:

• Early Momentum: 5-0 run in Game 1 fourth inning.
• Power Threats: Contreras’ walk-off and Durbin’s homer.

Series Standouts

San Francisco Giants

• Heliot Ramos (OF): Series MVP with 4-for-12, 4 RBI, including game-winning single in Game 3.
• Luis Matos (OF): 4-for-12, 1 HR, 4 RBI, hot streak with 8-for-15 and two homers in last four games.

Milwaukee Brewers

• William Contreras (C): 3-for-11, 1 HR, 2 RBI, walk-off hero in Game 1.
• Christian Yelich (OF): 4-for-12, 2 RBI, consistent in rallies but stranded key runners.

Team Performance Context

San Francisco Giants (62-70, 4th NL West by September 21)

The Giants were a middling NL West team, hovering around .500 with a 5-6 interleague record post-series. Their offense (4.5 RPG) showed flashes in wins over the Cubs (5-2 on August 26), but defense allowed 4.8 RPG, dimming playoff hopes amid a recent skid.

Milwaukee Brewers (81-50, 1st NL Central by September 21)

The major league-leading Brewers (81-48 entering series) clinched a playoff berth on September 13, riding streaks of 8, 11, and 14 wins. Their pitching (3.2 ERA) and speed/defense shone, but bullpen fatigue (3 blown saves in last 10) and injuries contributed to a 3-6 skid in their last nine, though they maintained a five-game NL Central lead.

Injury and Roster Notes

• San Francisco Giants: No major injuries during the series; Willy Adames (signed $182M free agent) returned to Milwaukee without issue. Post-series, RHP Randy Rodríguez (right elbow sprain, 60-day IL) underwent Tommy John surgery.
• Milwaukee Brewers: Joey Ortiz (hamstring, 10-day IL); DL Hall (right oblique, expected early October); Garrett Mitchell (oblique/shoulder surgery, out for 2025). Trevor Megill pitched Game 3 but entered 15-day IL post-game (right flexor strain). Brice Turang returned from minor IL.

Conclusion

The San Francisco Giants won their 2025 MLB interleague series 2-1 against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field, with a 5-4 loss on August 22 bookended by 7-1 and 4-3 victories on August 23-24. Heliot Ramos’ heroics and Luis Matos’ power fueled San Francisco’s comebacks, while William Contreras’ walk-off kept Milwaukee competitive amid Uecker tributes and bullpen strains. The series exposed the Brewers’ late vulnerabilities despite their dominance and boosted the Giants’ morale in a middling campaign. For more detailed stats and recaps, visit ESPN, Baseball-Reference.com, MLB.com, or CBS Sports.

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