Brewers knock Giants from top spot in NL, win fourth in a row

SAN FRANCISCO >> Jace Peterson hit a go-ahead single in the seventh, Lorenzo Cain homered for a second straight game and the Milwaukee Brewers knocked the San Francisco Giants out of the top spot in the National League for the first time in more than three months with a 5-2 win Wednesday night.

The Giants (84-49) matched their longest losing streak of the season at four and fell to second in the NL West after a San Franciscoera best 108 days on top since

May 30. The defending World Series champion Dodgers (8549) moved ahead in the NL and West division by holding off the Braves at home 4-3.

Daniel Norris (2-3) struck out two in the sixth for the win after starter Brett Anderson exited early after being hit in the pitching shoulder by a 103 mph line drive. Josh Hader closed out the Brewers’ fourth straight victory for his 29th save.

Dominic Leone (3-3) got into trouble with two outs in the seventh before Jose Alvarez relieved and gave up Peterson’s hit.

LaMonte Wade Jr. doubled with one out in the eighth against Jake Cousins but San Francisco couldn’t capitalize.

Kris Bryant hit an RBI double in the fifth for San Francisco. Justin Topa then intentionally walked Brandon Belt, and Buster Posey followed with a tying single.

Kevin Gausman struck out seven over five innings, allowing Cain’s two-run single as one of four hits. The right-hander has three straight no-decisions but has won his last three decisions since a loss to Houston on July 30.