San Francisco Giants’ Michael Morse (38) is congratulated by teammate Hector Sanchez, left, and manager Bruce Bochy, right, after a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during their baseball game Friday, May 2, 2014, in Atlanta.ATLANTA – Michael Morse and Angel Pagan homered, Tim Lincecum allowed one run over six innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night.
San Francisco spoiled the season debut of Braves starter Mike Minor with its seventh victory in eight games.
Atlanta has a season-high four-game losing streak.
After missing the first month of the season with left shoulder tendinitis, Minor (0-1) allowed seven hits, two runs, no walks and struck out four.
He trailed 1-0 when Pagan led off the game with his third homer and was down 2-1 in the sixth after Morse added his seventh homer.