San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb delivers against the St Louis Cardinals line up in the first inning at Busch Stadium in St Louis to open the three game series on Fri May 13, 2022 (AP News photo)

By Daniel Dullum

Friday, May 13, 2022

Evan Longoria’s bat came alive during a five-run rally, San Francisco pitching turned in another solid performance, and the Giants extended their winning streak to six with an 8-2 verdict over the St. Louis Cardinals Friday at Busch Stadium.

After going 0-for-5 in his first game back off the injured list, Longoria hit a two-run double in the top of the eighth inning, helping to put the game out of reach. Thairo Estrada and Brandon Crawford scored on the play, extending San Francisco’s lead to 6-1.

Curt Casali capped the five-run eighth when he followed with a two-run home run to left-center – his first of the season – driving in Longoria. Earlier in the inning, Crawford had reached on a base hit that drove in Mike Yastrzemski.

Paul Goldschmidt drove in both Cardinal runs with a first-inning groundout and his third home run of the season, a solo shot in the bottom of the eighth. The Giants went ahead to stay on Yastrzemski’s tie-breaking two-run double in the top of the third, driving in LaMonte Wade Jr. and Brandon Belt.

Luis Gonzalez’ RBI single to left tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the second. Logan Webb (5-1) surrendered one earned run on three hits and three walks with one strikeout. Dominic Leone earned his third hold, while Zack Littell and Jarlin Garcia finished up.

Jordan Hicks (1-3) struck out three and walked two, but also gave up three earned runs on three hits. Relievers Nick Wittgren and T.J. McFarland gave up the five San Francisco runs in the eighth.

The second game of the weekend series starts at 11:15 a.m. PDT Saturday. Jakob Junis (1-0, 1.20) starts for San Francisco, and the Cardinals will go with Dakota Hudson (2-2, 3.56).