SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the ninth inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
Designated hitter Juan Yepez doubled with one out off Camilo Doval (0-1) in the ninth. Carlson’s timely hit scored pinch runner Brendan Donovan.
“I worked myself into a count where I can be more aggressive,” said Carlson, who jumped on a 2-1 pitch.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol had high praise for Carlson.
“For him to take the at-bat that he had and drive that run in, that’s a big moment — not just for him, but for the whole team,” Marmol said.
Ryan Helsley (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 innings and earned the win. Giovanny Gallegos picked up his sixth save.
After four scoreless innings, each team scored in the fifth.
Harrison Bader launched a two-run homer to left field for the Cardinals. It was his second of the season.
The Giants countered in the bottom half when pinch-hitter Darin Ruf delivered a two-runs single.
San Francisco lost its fifth straight game and for the seventh time in eight contests. Offense has been a problem for the Giants, who have scored five runs in their last four games.
“One of the things that we did very well last year was keep the line moving, finding ways to get on base even when we weren’t driving the baseball,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. “We’re not seeing the string of base hits. We’re not seeing the string of walks.”
Jordan Hicks started for St. Louis and worked 4 1/3 innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs with five strikeouts and two walks.
Alex Cobb worked five innings for the Giants. He allowed three hits and two earned runs with eight strikeouts and a walk.
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