Ian Kennedy pitched eight solid innings to win his fifth straight start as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the host San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Monday night.
Kennedy (13-3) gave up two runs, six hits and struck out seven to help Arizona move one game behind first-place San Francisco in the National League West. The Giants have lost four straight.
Willie Bloomquist had a two-run single to cap a five-run sixth inning as Arizona won its third straight contest and seventh in nine games.
Miguel Montero, Ryan Roberts and Gerardo Parra all had run-scoring singles in the sixth off Matt Cain (9-7).
Arizona's J.J. Putz allowed back-to-back singles in the ninth before retiring Aaron Rowand on a liner to right for his 25th save.
The Giants had the tying run at the plate in the eighth when Kennedy induced Carlos Beltran to hit into an inning-ending double play.
Cody Ross hit a leadoff homer in the first and Aubrey Huff homered in the seventh for San Francisco.
Cain, who had beaten Arizona three times this season, gave up five runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.