The Giants didn’t get a hit after the second inning of tonight’s game in Milwaukee. In fact, they didn’t even have a base runner, as Brewers pitchers retired the last 22 batters in a row. But they got all they needed from Pedro Feliz’s two-run homer in the second, a blow that came immediately after Moises Alou was hit by a pitch. And Jason Schmidt made sure those runs stood up, as he pitched a complete game five-hit shutout and the Giants won, 2-0. It was a tough loss for the Brewers, and the Giants can sympathize, but they won’t be giving the win back.

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