Streaking Giants use 18 hits to deck Cards 8-2

Rafael Devers and Willy Adames hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, and the streaking San Francisco Giants matched their season best with 18 hits Friday night during an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

San Francisco, which has won five straight and 11 of 12, remained four games behind the New York Mets for the final National League wild card.

Carson Seymour (1-2), making his second career start, earned his first major league win. He didn’t give up a hit through his first four innings as the Giants built a 6-0 lead against Michael McGreevy (6-3).

In his 20th season, Giants RHP Justin Verlander (3-10, 4.29 ERA) tries to win at Busch Stadium for the first time Saturday against St. Louis RHP Andre Pallante (6-13, 5.38).


(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)