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Cardinals fall 3 back of Giants in Wild Card race
- Updated: September 17, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — Skipping batting practice appears to be the cure for the Giants’ struggles at the plate. The group broke out offensively for the second night in a row Friday, utilizing a six-run third inning and Buster Posey’s first home run in two months to beat the Cardinals, 8-2, at AT&T Park.
Posey’s two-run homer came one frame after he hit a two-run single as part of a third inning in which the Giants brought 12 batters to the plate. The offense’s splash perfectly supported left-hander Matt Moore, who received the win despite laboring through five innings. The Giants remained one game in front of the Mets and moved three games ahead of the Cardinals in the National League Wild Card standings. They also stayed four games back of the Dodgers in the NL West.
St. Louis right-hander Luke Weaver jumped out to a fast start, striking out the first four batters he faced. But a 28-pitch third inning in which he allowed six runs chased him from the game. Catcher Yadier Molina’s throwing error in that …
