Molina, Cavanaugh lead Giants to 3‑1 win over Reds

SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Drew Cavanaugh drove in two runs Tuesday as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 at Oracle Park. Cavanaugh, who went 3 for 3, singled in two runs in the first inning, and Rafael Devers added a solo homer in the fifth off losing pitcher Brady Singer. The Reds scored their only run in the ninth when Sal Stewart homered off Carson Seymour, who recorded his first save. Anthony Molina pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for the win, allowing one hit and striking out one. Singer allowed three runs and six hits over 5 2/3 innings with five strikeouts to take the loss. Tejay Antone and Sam Moll combined for scoreless relief for Cincinnati. The Giants collected eight hits, while the Reds had four before an announced crowd of 27,207 in a game that lasted 2:21. San Francisco improved to 54-79; Cincinnati fell to 62-71. The Giants won their second straight in the series.