From the very first pitch out of James Paxton's left hand Sunday afternoon, the Giants jumped on the Dodgers starter and didn't let up until they had secured a series win in their archrivals' final visit to the shores of McCovey Cove this season.
An early and unrelenting assault from their lineup ensured he could pitch without pressure against the Dodgers' intimidating order. The Giants loaded the bases twice and built a 9-0 lead by the time the Dodgers came to bat for a fifth time.
Limiting the Dodgers to one run courtesy of Chris Taylor's solo shot in the fifth inning on four hits, Bivens needed only 60 pitches to earn his second major-league win. He finished with only three strikeouts but sure picked his spots to deploy his swing and miss stuff.
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