Final
Hudson, Giants salvage finale vs. Nats
Jun 12, 2014 - 11:06 PM San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Tim Hudson took over the major league's ERA lead and the San Francisco Giants broke out of an offensive funk to avoid their longest losing streak of the season.Hudson threw seven strong innings Thursday, leading the Giants to a 7-1 win over the Washington Nationals in the finale of a four-game series.
The Giants salvaged the last game of the series after losing the first three while scoring five total runs.
The Nationals were looking for the franchise's first four-game sweep in San Francisco since turning the trick as the Montreal Expos from July 13-15, 1975, but managed just six hits against Hudson (7-2) and seven overall.
Hudson allowed one unearned run, struck out five and walked two while lowering his ERA to 1.81 -- 0.04 points better than Cincinnati ace Johnny Cueto.
The right-hander signed as a free agent in November after nine seasons with Atlanta. He pitched his first six seasons nearby in Oakland.
"I was very excited getting him here. He's done all we hoped for and more," said Giants manager Bruce Bochy.
Hunter Pence and Michael Morse had three hits apiece for the NL West-leading Giants, who had lost the first three games of the series after sweeping the Mets in a three-game set to open their 10-game homestand. They haven't lost four in a row this season.
The Nationals had a four-game winning streak snapped, falling to 8-2 in their last 10.
Rookie right-hander Blake Treinen (0-3) remained winless in eight major league appearances. The 25-year-old gave up two runs on five hits and three walks in five innings in his fourth start.
Tyler Colvin tripled in the second inning to score Morse, who had led off with a single, and Colvin then scored on Brandon Crawford's groundout to give the Giants a 2-0 lead.
Adam LaRoche's two-out single in the fourth inning was Washington's second hit of the game. He went to second on a passed ball and scored when Ryan Zimmerman slapped a single into right field, getting the Nationals within 2-1.
But the Giants tacked on two runs in the sixth inning for a 4-1 lead. Pablo Sandoval and Morse hit consecutive singles off Craig Stammen to start the inning and Sandoval scored on a balk. Morse came home later on Gregor Blanco's base hit.
Pence singled and scored on Sandoval's sacrifice fly in the seventh and Hector Sanchez added a two-run single in the eighth for the final margin.
Game Notes
Washington had a four-game winning streak at AT&T Park snapped. The franchise has never won five straight in San Francisco at either Candlestick Park or AT&T Park ... The Nationals finish their 10-game road trip in St. Louis ... The Giants finish their homestand against Colorado.
- WASHINGTON: 1
SAN FRANCISCO: 7
Final
Jun 12 6:45 PM - Pinch-Hitter Hector Sanchez singled to center scoring Tyler Colvin and Brandon Crawford. Runner on first with one out and Angel Pagan due up.
Nationals 1, Giants 7 Bot 8, 1 OutJun 12 6:29 PM - Pablo Sandoval sacrifice fly out to center scored Hunter Pence. None on with two outs and Michael Morse due up.
Nationals 1, Giants 5 Bot 7, 2 OutsJun 12 6:09 PM - Pinch-Hitter Gregor Blanco singled to left scoring Michael Morse. On the play, Brandon Crawford advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Tim Hudson due up.
Nationals 1, Giants 4 Bot 6, 1 OutJun 12 5:47 PM - Craig Stammen's balk scored Pablo Sandoval. Michael Morse advances to second on a balk. Runner on second with none out and Tyler Colvin at the plate.
Nationals 1, Giants 3 Bot 6, 0 OutsJun 12 5:38 PM - Ryan Zimmerman singled to right scoring Adam LaRoche. Runner on first with two outs and Ian Desmond due up.
Nationals 1, Giants 2 Top 4, 2 OutsJun 12 4:46 PM - Brandon Crawford grounded out second to first scoring Tyler Colvin. None on with one out and Ehire Adrianza due up.
Nationals 0, Giants 2 Bot 2, 1 OutJun 12 4:17 PM - Tyler Colvin tripled to right center scoring Michael Morse. Runner on third with none out and Brandon Crawford due up.
Nationals 0, Giants 1 Bot 2, 0 OutsJun 12 4:16 PM - WASHINGTON: 0
SAN FRANCISCO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 12 3:45 PM
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