Pederson, Giants walk past skidding Phillies 5-4
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson drove in three runs, drawing a bases-loaded walk that broke a sixth-inning tie and sending the San Francisco Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Saturday.
The Giants won their second in a row following a seven-game losing streak. The Phillies have lost five of six.
Pederson got two hits to continue his strong series against the wild card-contending Phillies. On Friday night, he homered and drove in five runs during a 13-1 romp.
Philadelphia pitchers again had trouble with their control — a day after issuing 10 walks, they walked three batters in the sixth. With the score 3-all and the bases loaded with two outs, reliever Brad Hand (3-2) got ahead of Pederson in the count 0-2, then walked him to force home the go-ahead run.
Kyle Schwarber tripled against John Brebbia to lead off the Phillies seventh, but was stranded. Jarlin Garcia relieved with two outs, walked Bryce Harper and struck out J.T. Realmuto to protect the lead.
Zack Littell (2-2) got one out in the sixth. Camilo Doval, the seventh Giants pitcher, worked a perfect ninth for his 19th save.
Jean Segura hit two doubles for the Phillies, including a hit in the sixth that made it 3-all. Bryson Stott homered for Philadelphia.
Pederson hit RBI singles in third and fifth innings.
Both starting pitchers lasted only 4 1/3 innings and each gave up seven hits. Noah Syndergaard allowed three earned runs for the Phillies and Jakob Junis permitted two earned runs for the Giants.
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Phillies: LHP Ranger Suarez (8-5, 3.42 ERA) starts as Philadelphia closes its seven-game trip to Arizona and San Francisco. Suarez struggled in his last outing, a no-decision against the Diamondbacks.
Giants: LHP Carlos Rodon (12-7, 3.03) lost his last start, giving up five runs in four innings against the Padres. He had won his prior four decisions.
