Buster Posey smashed a grand slam in a six-run fifth inning as San Francisco advanced to the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs with a 6-4 win over Cincinnati on Thursday.
The Giants became just the second National League team to win a first-round best-of-five series after dropping the first two games.
Brandon Crawford collected two hits, an RBI and scored a run for the Giants, who won the World Series championship two years ago.
The 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers also rallied from 0-2 to win their NL series against Houston.
The NL West champions advance to face the winner of the Washington and St. Louis series in the other NL division series matchup for a chance to win the NL pennant. That series will be a best-of-seven.
Pablo Sandoval finished with two hits and scored a run Thursday, while Angel Pagan also drove in a run for San Francisco.
Giants’ starting pitcher Matt Cain lasted 5 2/3 innings, allowing six hits and three runs, while walking two and striking out five. Sergio Romo posted his first career playoff save by recording the last four outs of the contest.
Posey helps lift Giants past Reds
