On Thursday, Stratton started for San Francisco and held the Brewers scoreless over three innings, allowing only a walk with two strikeouts. The Brewers didn't have a hit until Alex Presley singled in the fifth inning.
Stratton and the Giants led from the start after San Francisco sent seven men to the plate in the first inning against Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson, who managed to limit the damage to Grant Green's run-scoring grounder.
Nelson surrendered one run on two hits and three walks in two-plus innings.
"I just felt like the ball was coming off my hand a little 'off' today," Nelson said.