Get out-slugged by your opponent, win the ball game — it’s been a solid formula for the Brewers.

The Giants’ version: Hit a bunch of home runs, still lose.

Impressive and sporadic solo shots sustained the San Francisco offense for most of the night, yet Milwaukee outscored them by capitalizing on an infield single, free baserunners, a bunt, and clutch hitting.

Willy Adames turned praise into jeers with one swing in the 1st on the first pitch he saw in his return to Wisconsin. Luis Matos doubled the early lead with another homer in the 2nd before Adames punched his second to the opposite field in the 8th for his third multi-homer game as a Giant (he had 7 in 3 1/2 years as a Brewer).

At game’s end, San Francisco’s xBA towered above Milwaukee’s by nearly 60 points. Just not enough, Willy

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