Reds drop third straight to Giants

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 14: Eduardo Nunez #10 of the San Francisco Giants steals second base ahead of a tag from Scooter Gennett #4 of the Cincinnati Reds during the fifth inning at AT&T Park on May 14, 2017 in San Francisco, California. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3. Players are wearing pink to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend and support breast cancer awareness. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 14: Eduardo Nunez #10 of the San Francisco Giants steals second base ahead of a tag from Scooter Gennett #4 of the Cincinnati Reds during the fifth inning at AT&T Park on May 14, 2017 in San Francisco, California. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3. Players are wearing pink to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend and support breast cancer awareness. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
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By Associated Press
May 14, 2017
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Brandon Belt homered again and the San Francisco Giants posted their first three-game winning streak of the season, beating the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Sunday.

Belt hit his third home run in four games. Joe Panik and Eduardo Nunez each drove in two runs and Buster Posey had two hits for the Giants.

Scooter Gennett drove in two runs for the Reds, who lost their third straight.

Jeff Samardzija (1-5) snapped a personal six-game losing streak dating to last season. He gave up three runs in 6 2/3 innings, striking out eight and walking none.

Reds starter Tim Adleman (2-2) gave up four runs and was taken out after the first inning because of a neck strain.

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