Giants beat Reds 5-3 for fourth straight win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Duffy doubled twice and drove in two runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Monday night.

Brandon Belt tripled and drove in two runs and Marlon Byrd added an RBI double to help San Francisco win its fourth straight at AT&T Park.

The defending World Series champs remained 7 ½ games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West with 18 games remaining — including four against the Dodgers.

George Kontos (3-2) retired four batters for the win after Tim Hudson failed in his bid for the 222nd victory of his career.

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