Logan Webb tossed seven innings of two-hit ball, Casey Schmitt hit his first career grand slam off Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Friday night in the series opener between the NL West’s top two teams.

Yamamoto tossed Schmitt a 1-1 splitter; Schmitt sent the offering towards Glendale. Schmitt’s grand slam wasn’t just his second home run of the season, but his second home run since stepping in for Matt Chapman, who will be on the injured list for several weeks due to right hand inflammation.

Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt's third-inning grand slam powered San Francisco's crucial win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

Casey Schmitt’s third-inning moonshot still might not have landed back on Earth yet. After laying off the first two pitches he saw from Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the top of the third inning with the bases loaded,

When Matt Chapman landed on the injured list Tuesday with a right hand sprain, it looked as though the Giants’ win streak could be in jeopardy with their home run leader and star third baseman sidelined.

Control was an issue for Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who issued five walks and threw 56 of 102 pitches for strikes.

Casey Schmitt isn’t one to hang his head for long, his particularly ill-timed error in Denver one day earlier forgotten Friday as the San Francisco Giants opened a key series at Dodger Stadium. He atoned,

Logan Webb delivered a stellar performance, pitching seven strong innings, while Casey Schmitt's grand slam propelled the San Francisco Giants to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Webb earned his first win since May 16,

Giants infielder Casey Schmitt speaks to reporters after San Francisco’s 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.Schmitt reflects on playing career game in front of family,