SAN FRANCISCO -- Buster Posey singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants slowed down the surging Oakland Athletics with a 7-1 victory on Friday night.
Madison Bumgarner pitched three-hit ball over six innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season. Alen Hanson added two hits and Steven Duggar had two RBI and scored twice.
The A's had won 19 of 24 and took three of four from AL West-leading Houston before falling to their rivals from across the San Francisco Bay.