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Peavy, Posey fuel Giants’ win over A’s

As final tune-ups go, the Giants were thrilled with starting pitcher Jake Peavy on Friday night. The A’s weren’t complaining about Kendall Graveman, either.

And that Buster Posey guy sure looked ready to start the season.

Opening Day is nearly at hand, so this Bay Bridge Series offers one last glimpse into the state of both local major-league teams. They played a mostly clean, crisp exhibition game Friday night at China Basin, with the Giants prevailing 3-0.

Peavy pitched five shutout innings, easily his sharpest outing of the spring. He lugged a 7.