Joe Panik hit a bases-loaded triple and Mac Williamson launched a 446-foot home run as the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games.
The Giants took three of four at PNC Park.
After hitting a key double late in Wednesday night’s win, Panik put the Giants ahead 3-1 with a triple in the third inning. Williamson followed with an RBI single.
Williamson connected for his second home run of the season in the sixth.
Albert Suarez (3-1) gave up two earned runs in five innings, while Santiago Casilla struck out three in the ninth for his 16th save.
Jonathon Niese (6-5) was tagged for five runs in six innings.
PHILLIES 7, TWINS 3
Struggling Freddy Galvis homered and drove in a career-high five runs to help Philadelphia end a nine-game losing streak.
Cesar Hernandez tied a career-high with four hits and slumping Ryan Howard homered as part of his first multiple-hit game since April 29.
The Phillies won for just the second time in 15 games.
Jerad Eickhoff (5-9) gave up one earned run and five hits in six innings. In winning three of his past four starts, Eickhoff has allowed five earned runs in 24-2/3 innings. The past three Philadelphia wins over a 17-game span were all Eickhoff victories.
Looking to become the Twins first pitcher with four wins, Ricky Nolasco (3-5) allowed 10 hits and four earned runs in-6 2/3 innings.
TIGERS 5, MARINERS 4, 10 INNINGS
Pinch runner Cameron Maybin easily scored on a bases-loaded wild pitch by Steve Cishek with two outs in the 10th inning, giving Detroit a four-game sweep.
The Mariners, who missed a chance when Robinson Cano struck out with a runner on third to end the 10th, lost their sixth in a row.
Steven Moya drew a one-out walk from Cishek (2-4) and Maybin pinch ran. Pinch hitter Victor Martinez singled, with an error by left fielder Seth Smith on the play putting runners on second and third. After an intentional walk to load the bases, Andrew Romine struck out.
Cishek then threw a pitch that catcher Chris Iannetta could not corral, allowing Maybin to run home.
Kyle Ryan (3-2), who worked out of a bases-loaded jam on Wednesday night, earned the win by escaping a jam of his own making in the 10th.
In other games, it was:
‧ Red Sox 8, White Sox 7, 10 Inns
‧ Athletics 5, Angels 4
‧ Marlins 4, Cubs 2
‧ Braves 4, Mets 3
‧ Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 6
‧ Padres 7, Reds 4
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