Giants’ five-run inning against red-hot Arrieta seals sweep of Phils
Talk about turning on a dime.
After ending an 11-16 May, the Giants came home from a desultory trip and completed a revenge sweep of the Phillies, winning 6-1 Sunday with a five-run inning against Jake Arrieta, who had allowed three runs in all of May.
Joe Panik, who has made a huge impact upon his return from a torn thumb, hit a tying single. Andrew McCutchen capped the rally with a three-run opposite-field homer, his first since April 20.
Buster Posey added a home run off Hector Neris, who hit him with a pitch last season to set off a war of words that included manager Bruce Bochy calling the reliever an “idiot.