Tony Vitello wasn’t going to let Giants’ Logan Webb finish no-hitter: ‘Blame him’

Nypost · Jun 04, 2026 · 849 words · By Evan Webeck

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MILWAUKEE — Tony Vitello apparently didn’t get the message: Logan Webb wasn’t coming out of an active no-hit bid.

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What happened

MILWAUKEE — Tony Vitello apparently didn’t get the message: Logan Webb wasn’t coming out of an active no-hit bid.

Why it matters

“I would’ve asked for an extra day.” It didn’t come to that, not once Brice Turang flicked a sweeper below the knees and off the plate just out of reach of a diving Matt Chapman with one down in the seventh inning.

Common ground

“I hate the word ace, to be honest,” Webb said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “having lost seven of their previous eight”

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The search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about 'Storage Area Networks' (SAN) and 'Straight Arrow News', providing no information on the Giants' win/loss record.

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web search NEUTRAL — A SAN typically is a dedicated network of storage devices not accessible through the local area network (LAN). Although a SAN provides only block-level access, file systems built on top of SANs do pro…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storage_area_network

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web search NEUTRAL — Look up SAN, San, san, or -san in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. San or SAN may refer to:
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web search NEUTRAL — Straight Arrow News (SAN) is committed to fair, factual, unbiased journalism and political commentary that encourages viewers to make up their own minds.
https://san.com/

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Claim 2: “only the Rockies possess an ERA from their rotation worse than the Giants’ 4.84 mark”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions and general Wikipedia pages for the Rockies and the word 'Only'. No statistical data regarding the Giants' or Rockies' rotation ERA is present.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1993 Colorado Rockies season was the inaugural season for the expansion team in Major League Baseball (MLB) located in Denver, Colorado, which were established as a member of the National League (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Colorado_Rockies_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Rockies' 2007 season started off with the team trying to improve on their 2006 record (76-86). They finished second in the National League West with a franchise record of 90 wins in 163 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Colorado_Rockies_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The team…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Rockies

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Claim 3: “the Giants’ first no-hitter since Blake Snell’s against the Reds in 2024”

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Claim 4: “the 4.82 ERA Webb took into Wednesday’s 1-0 win over the Brewers”

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While evidence confirms Logan Webb pitched in a 1-0 win over the Brewers on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, none of the provided sources mention his specific ERA (4.82) entering that game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 44th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, the 16th in the National League, and 45th overall.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Milwaukee_Brewers_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 56th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 28th in the National League, and their 57th overall. The Brewers' home opener on March 31, 2025, an 11–1 loss …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Milwaukee_Brewers_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan Christopher Webb (born February 5, 1986) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He has pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Florida / Miami Marlin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Webb

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Claim 5: “Alex Cobb come one out away while extending himself to 131 three years ago”

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Claim 6: “a season that had produced the majors’ worst record entering the night”

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The evidence provided includes general team history and a specific game recap from May 31, 2026, but does not confirm that the Giants had the worst record in the majors entering the night of June 3.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 San Francisco Giants season was the 143rd season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, their 68th year in San Francisco, their 26th at Oracle Park, and the second and final season under…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_San_Francisco_Giants_seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 San Francisco Giants season is the 144th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, their 69th year in San Francisco, and their 27th at Oracle Park. This is the second season under Pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_San_Francisco_Giants_seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Giants

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Claim 7: “first home run of Victor Bericoto’s big-league career”

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ESPN and CBS Sports both independently confirm that Victor Bericoto hit his first career Major League home run during this game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 1939, over 500 Venezuelan baseball players have played in Major League Baseball. This list shows players who appeared in at least one game in MLB, including number indicating order of arrival, n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are the full rosters, including the coaching staffs, of all 30 Major League Baseball teams. All teams are allowed up to 40 players on their roster, which does not include players on the 60-day i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Víctor Miguel Bericoto (born December 3, 2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Víctor_Bericoto

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Claim 8: “gritty five-out save that was also the first of his career for Keaton Winn”

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One source mentions a 'five-out save', but another (CBS Sports) explicitly states it was his 'second career save, and first since 2023', contradicting the claim that it was the first of his career.

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web search NEUTRAL — Keaton Winn on five-out save and more. Giants @ Brewers.
https://www.mlb.com/video/keaton-winn-on-five-out-save-and-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Winn was called upon to record the last five outs of the game to earn his second career save, and first since 2023.More News. Giants' Keaton Winn: Resumes throwing. 1D ago • by RotoWire Staff.
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/giants-keato…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Vitello tried to get five outs from Winn, his current closer, and it was going well until Crow-Armstrong launched a splitter out to right to send the game to extras.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/learned-keaton-winn-blown-…

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Claim 9: “Webb’s pitch count had risen to 85 and he was at 95 when he departed the game for good after the seventh”

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Claim 10: “the Giants’ 1-0 win over the Brewers”

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Multiple independent sources (ESPN, CBS Sports, NBC) confirm the San Francisco Giants defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyle Christopher Harrison (born August 12, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Fran…
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Claim 11: “Webb took his perfect game bid into the sixth and a no-hitter into the seventh”

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Claim 12: “a 15-day stint on the injured list nursing bursitis in his knee”

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Claim 13: “Webb’s seven shutout innings”

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One source explicitly mentions 'seven shutout innings' and another confirms he carried a no-hitter into the seventh, implying seven scoreless innings.

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web search NEUTRAL — Logan is a 2017 American superhero film starring Hugh Jackman as the titular character. Based on the Marvel Comics character Wolverine, the film was directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_(film)

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web search NEUTRAL — James "Logan" Howlett, known by his codename Wolverine, is a superhero character who originated as the main protagonist and central figure of 20th Century Fox 's X-Men film series, and has appeared in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_(film_character)

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web search NEUTRAL — He followed those seven shutout inning with his first of three straight starts of eight innings — the first Giants starter to complete eight frames thrice in a row since Madison Bumgarner in 2015.
https://nypost.com/2026/07/03/sports/giants-logan-webb-beats…

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Claim 14: “Tim Lincecum throw 148 pitches during his first no-hitter in 2013”

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