Webb enjoys more success in Atlanta as Giants take advantage of Chapman’s big hitting to claim 4-2 win over Braves

ATLANTA — Logan Webb bounced back from a rough start to the season in his final strong performance at Truist Park as the San Francisco Giants beat Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Thursday night.

Matt Chapman hit a go ahead homer in the Giants’ three-run fourth inning and added a double pointer in the sixth. San Francisco won two of three games against the Braves for its third straight series victory.

Webb (7-6) allowed two runs in the first inning but then pitched six scoreless innings to improve to 3-0 in five career starts at Atlanta.

“It’s a great atmosphere, a great stadium,” Webb said.

In total, he allowed two runs in seven innings.

“I feel like I’ve adjusted,” Webb said, adding that he was frustrated by his first-inning struggles. Coming into the game, his 4.50 first-inning ERA was more than a point higher than his 3.12 ERA overall.

“I’ve got to figure out a solution for the first inning,” Webb said. “I don’t know what it is. I can’t tell you. I can’t keep giving up two or three runs every first inning.”

Camilo Doval pitched the ninth inning for his 16th save, including two in the series. Marcell Ozuna led off the ninth with an infield hit before Doval got three straight outs, including strikeouts of Matt Olson and Adam Duvall.

The Braves did not have more than one hit in any inning after the first.

“It’s the offense that’s the problem,” receiver Sean Murphy said. “We didn’t put the right guys in there.”

Morton (5-5) allowed four runs, three earned, in 5 1/3 innings.

Heliot Ramos hit a game-tying two-run home run 424 feet to center field in the fourth inning. With one out, Chapman hit the game-tying hit, his 12th, off Morton in left field.

Chapman added a go-ahead double in the sixth inning for the Giants, who have won seven of their last 10 games.

The Braves took a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Ozzie Albies’ double and a throwing error by right fielder Mike Yastrzemski allowed Jerred Kelenic to score from first base. Austin Riley’s sacrifice fly allowed Albies to score.

TRAINERS’ ROOM

Giants: Left-handed pitcher Blake Snell (left adductor strain) pitched five hitless innings for Triple-A Sacramento and recorded nine strikeouts in what is expected to be his final rehab outing before returning to San Francisco’s rotation next week. The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner’s return comes after left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison (right ankle strain) is expected to be removed from the disabled list to start Saturday at Cleveland. … X-rays on Yastrzemski’s right elbow came back negative after he was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning. His elbow is injured and he is being treated day to day.

Braves: SS Orlando Arcia (tooth abscess) missed his third straight game and stayed home again. Arcia could be placed on the injured list if he doesn’t improve by Friday. … The Braves also could be close to an injured list decision on outfielder Ramón Laureano (lower back soreness). … Manager Brian Snitker said he was OK after being drilled on the dugout steps by a foul ball hit by Albies Wednesday night. Although the ball hit the 68-year-old manager below his belt, Snitker said it was “a little high” to avoid a more painful outcome.

FOLLOWING

Giants: San Francisco is expected to use a bullpen opener in Cleveland on Friday night.

Braves: Atlanta will open a weekend series against NL East leader Philadelphia when left-handed pitcher Max Fried (7-3, 2.91 ERA) faces Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (9-4, 3.43 ERA).

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