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SAN FRANCISCO -- Four pitchers combined on a two-hitter and Gregor Blanco had an RBI double as part of a four-run seventh inning that sent the San Francisco Giants to a 5-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. Hunter Pence drew a leadoff walk from Arizona reliever Oliver Perez (3-4) to jump-start the Giants offence. Blanco fell behind 1-2 and fouled off two consecutive pitches before lining a double past diving first baseman Mark Trumbo. Diamondbacks right fielder Alfredo Marte fumbled the ball as it ricocheted off the wall near Arizonas bullpen, allowing Pence to score without a throw. Pinch-hitter Matt Duffy then doubled off Evan Marshall to drive in Blanco. Jean Machi (7-1) retired the only batter he faced for the win, and the Giants remained 2 1-2 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The late scoring surge extended San Franciscos winning streak at home to a season-high eight games. It also broke up what had been a stellar matchup of both teams pitching staffs. Diamondbacks starter Josh Collmenter pitched six scoreless innings. He struck out three, walked two and has allowed one run or fewer in each of his last four starts. San Franciscos Ryan Vogelsong gave up just two hits in 6 1-3 innings and, like Collmenter, ended up with a no-decision. Coming off his worst start of the season, Vogelsong struck out three and walked five. Jeremy Affeldt pitched the eighth and Sergio Romo worked the ninth. The Giants had only three hits -- all singles -- before breaking out against Arizonas bullpen. Brandon Crawford scored on a wild pitch and Angel Pagan added a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Travis Ishikawas RBI single in the eighth made it 5-0. TRAINERS ROOM Diamondbacks: RHP Brad Ziegler wound up requiring microfracture surgery on his left knee Tuesday and will likely face a longer rehab than originally thought. 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Jacobs, from Sault. Marie, Ont., gave Canada some breathing room, following his big fourth end by adding two more points in the fifth to go up 7-4. . The NFL announced Friday that the Texans sixth-year veteran offensive lineman will replace Philadelphia Eagles tackle Jason Peters in the Jan. .com) - The Atlanta Hawks have stepped up to every challenge during their 14-game winning streak and will face another daunting task Friday with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder in town.Thomas Pieters admits his Ryder Cup exertions have taken their toll as he prepares to play in this weeks Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The 24-year-old Belgian played five matches for Europe at Hazeltine despite being a rookie and picked up four points, although he failed to prevent Darren Clarkes side from slipping to a 17-11 defeat to the United States.Pieters impressive performances have seen him installed among the favourites to win this weeks Scottish tournament, which is played at St Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie, but he will need to quickly put his busy schedule behind him if he is to triumph in the pro-am event. It was an exhausting week. Getting up at 4 or 5am every day and playing 36 [holes] two days in a row in that kind of environment takes a lot out of you, he told Sky Sports News HQ.But Im happy to be here and a little bit rested - not really!Pieters was reluctant to discuss his own display in the Ryder Cup after Europe lost their hold on the trophy, but he does appear to be satisfied with his efforts. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Its tough to do that when its a team event - you win and lose as a team - so Id rather not talk about that. But people are going to ask questions about it and I did have a good Ryder Cup as a rookie and Im quite pleased about that as well.I was playing well right before, but you still have to come through in that type of environment and it was neew to me, but I think I handled myself well.dddddddddddd Thomas Pieters celebrates beating J.B. Holmes at Hazeltine Pieters insists he had no problems with the vocal crowds at Hazeltine despite criticism from some of his team-mates.I thought the crowds were fine, he said. It was just the odd guy that couldnt hold it in and kept on yelling while you were hitting it, so everybody did have to back off a couple of times. Pieters played well with Rory McIlroy in the Ryder Cup But most of the American players and staff did everything they could to calm the crowds down sometimes. There was just a lot of alcohol involved and it happens sometimes.When asked if he had got over Europes defeat, Pieters replied, Yes and no. Its just golf, you know? Well get them next time and Ill try to not miss one from now on.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Which rookie was most impressive? Rory keen to keep Pieters Willett: My brother was right Top five Ryder Cup shots ' ' '