SAN FRANCISCO — Robbie Ray struck out nine in seven innings and became the National League’s first eight-game winner as the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Thursday.

Ray (8-1) allowed two runs and four hits with a walk. The 33-year-old left-hander retired the side in order four times and didn’t allow a runner past first base in his final four innings. The 2021 AL Cy Young Award winner struck out four of the first five hitters he faced and retired 11 in a row after Manny Machado’s homer run in the third.

Randy Rodriguez retired three betters and Camilo Doval set down three for his eighth save.

Giants Rally in Third Inning

Dominic Smith had three hits, including a two-run ground-rule double that drove in the go-ahead run in the third.

Machado hit his 350th career h

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