Giants 8, Brewers 4
MILWAUKEE -- A seven-run sixth inning, fueled by a string of singles and two errors by center fielder Carlos Gomez, led the San Francisco Giants to an 8-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday afternoon at Miller Park.
Brewers right-hander Kyle Lohse (3-5) breezed through his first five innings, allowing two first-inning singles and a solo home run to left fielder Nori Aoki in the third to go along with two walks.
The wheels came off quickly in the sixth, however.
Lohse opened the frame with his seventh strikeout then gave up a single to right fielder Hunter Pence, a walk to first baseman Brandon belt and a single to shortstop Brandon Crawford, loading the bases.
Gomez then dropped the ball on third baseman Matt Duffy's fly ball to center field, allowing two runs to score and bringing Lohse's day to an end.
Right-hander Jeremy Jeffress didn't fare much better, allowing a hit to catcher Andrew Susac that drove in another run, making it a 4-4 game.
Pinch hitter Gregor Blanco put the Giants in front with an RBI single to center. An errant throw home by Gomez marked his second error of the inning and put runners at second and third for Aoki, who made it 6-4 with his third hit of the day.
Milwaukee turned to left-hander Will Smith, and the Giants broke the game open on a two-out, two-run double by Pence.
Brewers left fielder Khris Davis hit solo home runs in the first and third innings to put the Brewers up 2-1. Right fielder Ryan Braun gave Milwaukee a three-run lead with a two-run shot in the fifth off Giants left-hander Tim Lincecum.
Lincecum (5-2) earned his fourth straight victory despite allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over five innings.
The Giants' bullpen held Milwaukee scoreless over the final four innings.
NOTES: Brewers RHP Wily Peralta, who left his start Sunday with soreness on his left side, was to be re-evaluated Monday. ... The Giants had lost seven of their last eight games at Miller Park. ... The Giants have won 11 of their last 15 games and are 22-10 since April 21, the second-best mark in the majors. ... Brewers RF Ryan Braun (12-for-28, .429) and CF Carlos Gomez (13-for-25, .520) have combined to hit .472 (25-for-53) with runners in scoring position this season. ... San Francisco C Buster Posey got a day off Monday, just his third of the season, putting his 12-game hitting streak on hold for a day. Posey is batting .360 (18-for-50) with two doubles, three home runs and 13 RBIs during his streak. ... Milwaukee is 9-12 since Craig Counsell replaced Ron Roenicke as manager on May 4.