Final
Bumgarner, Posey lift Giants over Astros
Jul 14, 2012 - 6:27 AMVideo
Bumgarner (11-5) allowed just two hits -- including a seventh-inning homer to Chris Snyder -- while striking out five and walking two. He improved to 7-1 at AT&T Park on the season.
"It's pretty incredible what he does and the poise he has out there," said Giants manager Bruce Bochy. "For most of the pitching staff and the players, you're always gonna be a little bit more comfortable here and you usually do pitch better at home."
Posey's blast came in the first inning while Joaquin Arias and Justin Christian both added an RBI in the second for the Giants, who had lost seven of nine prior to the All-Star break.
Wandy Rodriguez (7-7) took the loss for the Astros, giving up four runs on seven hits over six innings.
Angel Pagan, who capped the scoring with a sac fly on the heels of Pablo Sandoval's triple in the eighth, led off the second inning with a base hit. Brandon Belt followed with a single before Arias delivered an RBI grounder to left field. Christian's groundout two batters later made it 4-0.
"They squeezed out some hits and squeezed out the early runs," said Snyder.
Javier Lopez, Sergio Romo and Santiago Casilla combined for two scoreless innings of relief in the win.
Game Notes
Bumgarner is 15-2 over his last 18 starts at AT&T Park...He has gone at least six innings in all but two starts this season...Rodriguez has gone at least five innings in 48 consecutive starts, marking the longest active streak in the National League.
- HOUSTON: 1
SAN FRANCISCO: 5
Final
Jul 14 12:52 AM - Angel Pagan sacrifice fly to left scored Pablo Sandoval. None on with two outs and Brandon Belt due up.
Astros 1, Giants 5 Bot 8, 2 OutsJul 14 12:33 AM - Chris Snyder two-out, solo Home Run (4) to left. Matt Downs due up.
Astros 1, Giants 4 Top 7, 2 OutsJul 14 12:05 AM - Madison Bumgarner struck out swinging. Runners on first and third with one out and Justin Christian due up.
Astros 0, Giants 3 Bot 2, 1 OutJul 13 10:50 PM - Jed Lowrie singled to center. Runner on first with none out and Chris Johnson due up.
Astros 0, Giants 2 Top 2, 0 OutsJul 13 10:35 PM - HOUSTON: 0
SAN FRANCISCO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jul 13 10:17 PM
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