Pinder hits leadoff homer in return, A's blank Giants 1-0 April 28 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Paul Blackburn and five relievers combined on a three-hitter, making Chad Pinder Bryn Forbes Jersey s leadoff homer stand up for the Oakland Athletics in a 1-0 victory over San Francisco that ended the Giants' five-game winning streak Wednesday night.Blackburn (3-0) allowed three hits in five innings, lowering his ERA to 1.35. The right-hander pitched around traffic, inducing three double-play grounders in the first three innings including a difficult 3-6-1 turn to end the third after the Giants had loaded the bases.Domingo Acevedo, Sam Moll, Zach Jackson and Kirby Snead combined for three scorele s innings. Dany Jimenez pitched the ninth and got help from instant replay for his fourth save while helping the As to their second shutout in three games.Wilmer Flores appeared to reach on an infield single leading off the ninth Marco Belinelli Jersey when he outran first baseman Seth Brown to the bag after a short grounder. Brown was positioned far away from the base when he fielded the ball and Flores was initially ruled safe before the call was overturned on replay.Pinder came off the COVID-19 injured list before the game and celebrated by crushing opener Sam Longs sixth pitch into the left-field stands. The left fielder also singled in the third.Oakland got a runner to third in the fifth and seventh but failed to score. The As have been held to two runs or fewer in seven of their last nine games.The Giants entered the day leading the majors in scoring but went cold offensively on a chilly night at Oracle Park. Long (0-1) took the lo s while working as the Giants' opener for the third time in the last six games.TRICKY PLAYGiants outfielder Luis Gonzlez began the game in center, then moved to right in the fourth Dominique Wilkins Jersey and made a tough catch while battling the swirling wind on Christian Bethancourts fly ball. Gonzlez turned around while chasing the ball, then slipped and fell to his knees before making the catch.TRAINERS ROOMAthletics: 3B Kevin Smith began a rehab a signment with Triple-A Las Vegas. INF Christian Lopes was returned to Las Vegas.Giants: Leadoff hitter Joc Pederson was removed with right groin tightne s.UP NEXTAthletics: RHP Frankie Montas (2-3, 3.28 ERA) pitches against the Guardians on Friday. Montas is holding opposing hitters to a .180 batting average this season.Giants: Following an off day, LHP Tony Parker Jersey Alex Wood (2-0, 2.51) faces the Nationals on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/tag/MLB and https:// George Gervin Jersey twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic American League National League Major League Baseball San Francisco Giants Chad Pinder Oakland Athletics Domingo Acevedo Dany Jimnez Alex Wood Seth Brown Frankie Montas Paul Blackburn Wilmer Flores Chad Pinder Oakland Athletics San Francisco Giants share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators Bruce Bowen Jersey host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS