Peavy helps himself in win over Fernandez

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SAN FRANCISCO — Displaying the type of durability that had eluded him this season, Giants right-hander Jake Peavy muted Miami’s offense for seven innings Saturday night as he outperformed Marlins ace Jose Fernandez in San Francisco’s 7-2 victory.

Peavy helped cement his 148th career victory by lining a bases-loaded, two-run single in the fourth inning that widened the Giants’ 2-1 edge. Third baseman Matt Duffy stroked three singles on his bobblehead giveaway night to lead San Francisco’s 13-hit performance.

Fernandez also helped himself by singling and scoring in the second inning on Marcell Ozuna’s triple. But the right-hander, making his first career appearance at AT&T Park, lacked his best stuff as he yielded four runs and seven hits in six innings.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDFirst things first: For the second straight night, the Giants generated a fruitful first inning, scoring twice. They began the game with …

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