By Jeremy Kahn

SAN FRANCISCO-Ryan Vogelsong was cruising all the way into the top of the sixth inning, but it was in that inning that his night began to unravel.

Freddie Freeman hit a sharp single into right field, and Hunter Pence came up throwing and despite the fact that the ball beat Jason Heyward to the plate, Heyward was able to get under the tag.

The run scored by Heyward was huge, as it helped the Atlanta Braves defeat the Giants 5-0 before a sellout of 41,506, the 263rd consecutive sellout at AT&T Park.

Bruce Bochy challenged the call, but after just 35 seconds, the play stood and the San Francisco Giants fell to 6-3 on the season in challenge

B.J. Upton then singled in Freeman, who advanced to second on the Pence throw to the plate and the Braves scored their final run of the inning, as Andrelton Simmons singled to left field to score Chris Johnson, who reached on a Fielders’ Choice that retired Evan Gattis at second base.

It was a Gattis triple to the right-center alley that got the Braves on the board in the top of the fourth inning, as Freeman scored all the way from first base after he walked with one out.

The other big story of the game was the pitching of left-hander Mike Minor, who entered the game with an 0-2 record and 6.97 earned run average.

All Minor did was allow just three hits in 6.2 innings of work, walked two and struck out six on his way to his first win of the 2014 season.

Vogelsong went six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits, walking just one and striking out a career-high tying eight; however his record fell to 1-2 on the season.

It was the sixth time in Vogelsong’s career that he struck out eight in a game, and the first time since April 21, 2012 against the New York Mets at Citi Field.

The Giants attempted to get a rally together in the bottom of the sixth inning, as Angel Pagan walked with two outs, breaking a streak of 16 in a row retired by Minor and then Pence doubled to left field; however Posey struck out to end the inning.

When Posey struck out to end the sixth inning, it was first time he struck out since April 29 against the San Diego Padres, a span of 52 plate appearances.

The Braves added another run in the top of the seventh inning, as Freeman beat out a throw from Brandon Crawford throw.

Originally Freeman was called out by first base umpire Lance Barrett; however Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez challenged the call and it was overturned after a 1:04 review.

Justin Upton was retired on the play on the attempted double play at second base on a great throw by Hector Sanchez, but the Crawford throw pulled reliever David Huff off the bag.

Tyler Pastornicky, who led off the inning with a single against Huff scored from third base.