Freddy Sanchez’s 2-run single in seventh inning caps Giants’ comeback in 5-4 win over Nats

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Sanchez, Giants rally to beat Nationals 5-4

SAN FRANCISCO — Freddy Sanchez hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh inning after earlier getting hit in the face by a spiked cleat, Aubrey Huff added a solo home run and the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Thursday.

John Bowker started the comeback when he reached on an error by Washington first baseman Adam Dunn leading off the seventh against Nationals’ starter Craig Stammen. Bowker took second on a passed ball, moved to third on a groundout then scored on pinch-hitter Nate Schierholtz’s RBI single. Andres Torres followed with a double to move Schierholtz to third before Sanchez’s second hit of the game drove in both runners.

Dunn hit his 10th homer of the season but was denied No. 11 after umpires used instant replay to uphold their original ruling.