Peavy shuts down Cubs as Giants earn 1st win in series 4-2 - Chicago Daily Herald
SAN FRANCISCO -- Buster Posey followed Brandon Belt's leadoff triple in the sixth with a go-ahead double, Jake Peavy won for the second time in six starts, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cubs 4-2 on Wednesday night to stop Chicago's... Kelby Tomlinson added an RBI double of his own in the sixth against Kyle Hendricks as the Giants ended a three-game slide with their second victory in seven games. With their first win in six meetings this month against the Cubs, San Francisco avoided its first six-game skid in the series since 1993-94. Peavy (4-6) allowed five hits and two runs, struck out three and walked three in 6 1-3 innings to beat the... After Chicago grabbed a two-run lead in the first, Aoki homered to start the bottom half for his fourth career leadoff homer and second this year. Peavy and catcher Posey both went for it and Posey got out of the way at the last second, knocking the pitcher over in the process. Addison Russell popped up in the third and first baseman Belt and third baseman Matt Duffy met on the mound chasing it down, with Belt making the catch. Hendricks (6-6) saw his winless stretch reach three starts for the Cubs, who lost for only the sixth time in their last 21 road games dating to June 30. Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford sat out after experiencing tightness in his left side... Source: www.dailyherald.com
