Matt Cain gave up three hits in eight scoreless innings Sunday, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. Cain (14-7) walked two batters and struck eight on the way to ending a three-start losing streak. Reliever Sergio Romo yielded a run and two hits before closer Brian Wilson fanned Reed Johnson for the final out to earn his 37th save. Eli Whiteside led San Francisco with two RBI doubles.

Miguel Montero and Brandon Allen each had two RBI Tuesday in the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-8 win over San Francisco. The loss dropped the Giants five games behind Colorado in the National League wild-card race. Rusty Ryal went 3-for-3, hit a solo home run, and scored three runs for the Diamondbacks, scored nine runs in the first three innings. Doug Davis (8-13) won for the first time since Aug.

Bengie Molina hit a home run in the 10th inning Saturday to hand the San Francisco Giants a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets. Molina went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored, and Pablo Sandoval also was 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored for the Giants. Giants starter Matt Cain allowed three runs on six hits in 7 1/3 innings.

Randy Winn's 10th-inning single Wednesday gave the San Francisco Giants a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, capping a three-game sweep. Neither team scored through 9 1/2 innings, and the contest featured a dual between Pittsburgh's Zack Duke and San Francisco's Matt Cain. Cain, attempting to become

Matt Cain and two relievers limited Colorado to four hits Friday, carrying the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 victory over the Rockies. The outcome left both teams with a record of 52-44, tied for the lead in the National League's wild-card race. Cain (12-2) did not allow a hit until the fifth and eventually gave up just three to go with four walks and five strikeouts.