Brandon Crawford reached base for the third time in the sixth inning, this time delivering an RBI single that scored Matt Duffy to tie the game between the Cardinals and Giants at 2-2.
Duffy, Buster Posey and Crawford all stung singles against Jaime Garcia. Crawford has singled twice, scored a run and reached when he was hit by a pitch. He has a 13-game hitting streak.
San Francisco's string of hits came as a light rain started at Busch Stadium. Most fans scrambled for cover but there was not a move to delay the game as it moved into the bottom of the sixth inning.