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- Updated: July 26, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — With its spacious dimensions, AT&T Park will never be mistaken for Cincinnati’s cozier and homer-abundant Great American Ball Park. But it certainly felt like its Midwest counterpart Monday as the teams combined for five home runs. It was Jay Bruce’s two homers, however, that propelled the Reds to a 7-5 victory over the Giants.
The Giants had taken a 5-4 lead in the fifth inning on Angel Pagan’s two-run homer against Anthony DeSclafani. But the Reds answered in the top of the sixth against Jake Peavy with a Joey Votto leadoff double, followed by Bruce’s two-run homer to right field.
That long ball finished Peavy’s night with six runs, four hits, two walks, five strikeouts and three homers allowed over five-plus innings. Even though his six-game quality-start streak was snapped, DeSclafani emerged with the victory. He allowed five runs and six hits over five innings with two walks, six strikeouts and two home runs. Cincinnati has won seven of its …
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