Jake Peavy Helps Guide Giants to 3-2 Win over the Nats, Lead NLDS 1-0
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Brandon Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Starting pitcher Jake Peavy has pitched like a true ace since being traded to San Francisco and he continued to do so on Friday after he helped pitch the Giants to a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals to take a 1-0 lead in the NLDS.
Peavy 5.2 innings of work and gave up just two hits, no runs, and struck out three batters.
In 20 starts for the Boston Red Sox this season, Peavy had a 4.72 ERA. In 12 regular season starts for the Giants, Peavy posted a 2.17 ERA.
RBIs by Joe Panik, Brandon Crawford, and Buster Posey were all the Giants needed on offense despite a pair of solo home runs hit by Nationals’ outfielder Bryce Harper and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera in the 7th inning.
The Giants have won nine-straight postseason games, which is fifth longest streak in Major League Baseball history, and the most ever by a National League team.
Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval also extended his postseason hitting streak to a Giants-record 12 games.
Game 2 will be played on Saturday.
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