San Francisco Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman throws to the Cincinnati Reds line up in the third inning at Great American Ball Park on Wed May 19, 2021 (AP News photo)
By Jessica Kwong
San Francisco Giants ace Kevin Gausman propelled the team to a 4-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night to clinch the series at Great American Ball Park and stay on top of the NL West by a half game.
Gausmin allowed one hit and two walks in six innings. He retired the first 10 batters, then let Nick Castellanos walk in the fourth inning. The Reds missed the opportunity to score as Mike Tauchman made a leaping catch at the left field wall.
In the fifth inning, shortstop Mauricio Dubón doubled and Tauchman had a single. With a one run lead and two runners on base, the Giants took a 1-0 lead.
Catcher Buster Posey had a three-run double to left center field with two outs in the eighth inning.
At the top of the ninth inning, Reds reliever Carson Fulmer loaded the bases and Posey hit a double clearing the bases and boosting San Francisco to 4-0.
The Giants used relievers Zack Littell and Jack McGee in the seventh and eighth innings, respectively. They saved Tyler Rogers for the ninth against the best Reds batters. The first two Reds got past Rogers but he retired the next three and gave San Francisco a shutout win.
Reds starter Wade Miley, who had a no-hitter on May 7, gave up one run and six hits in 4 2/3 innings.
San Francisco beat Cincinnati for the third straight night after Logan Webb threw six shutout innings for a 6-3 victory on Monday night and Anthony DeSclafani allowed just one run in seven innings for a 4-2 win on Tuesday.
The Giants have the chance to sweep the Reds in the series on Thursday, before returning home to host the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. First pitch in Cincinnati is at 9:35 a.m.
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