San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Pablo Sandoval punctuated a four-run fifth inning with an RBI double, as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Washington Nationals, 4-2, in the opener of a three-game series at AT&T Park.
Freddy Sanchez ripped a two-run double and Edgar Renteria added a run-scoring single for the Giants, who snapped a five-game losing streak.
Todd Wellemeyer (3-4) gave up two runs on four hits in six-plus innings.
Josh Willingham and Ian Desmond each knocked in run in the seventh for Washington, which has dropped six straight on the road.
Livan Hernandez (4-3) suffered the loss after he allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings.