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ST. LOUIS -- Chad Gaudin found himself in an unfamiliar position Sunday afternoon. The San Francisco right-hander took the mound to start a game for the first time in over three years and tossed six strong innings to lead the Giants to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, ending the Giants seven-game road skid. Brandon Belt hit a two-run pinch-hit double to break a 2-2 tie in the seventh. Buster Posey, who entered the game in a 2 for 20 skid, went 4 for 4 with two doubles to pace an 11-hit attack. Gaudin (1-1), in his first start since Sept. 28, 2009 as a member of the New York Yankees, allowed four hits and two runs, both coming on David Freeses homer in the fourth. He struck out five and did not walk a batter. Gaudin, who set the side down in order in four of six innings, is temporarily replacing Ryan Vogelsong in the rotation. Vogelsong broke several bones in his right hand May 20. "It was nice," Gaudin said of the starting assignment, "I made a couple of minor league starts, but it was refreshing to get back out there and do that." San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said Gaudins performance came at a perfect time for his beleaguered staff. "He gave us a huge shot in the arm," he said. "He went out there and threw quality strikes and actually went a little further than we ever thought." Bochy said before the game that he was hoping to get four, maybe five innings from Gaudin. Instead, Gaudin rolled through six on 79 pitches, 55 strikes. In his first start after 117 successive relief appearances, Gaudin earned his first win since Oct. 2, 2012 when he was a reliever with the Miami Marlins. "I wanted to go out there and give the team a chance to win and also give them some innings," Gaudin said. "I thought I was throwing aggressively and pitching with what I had." The Giants offence, which had scored just seven runs in its previous six road games, gave Gaudin enough offensive support. Belt slammed the first pitch from reliever Randy Choate into the gap in left-centre to bring in Brandon Crawford and Gregor Blanco for a 4-2 lead in the seventh inning. Crawford began the rally with a single off St. Louis rookie Tyler Lyons (2-1). Closer Sergio Romo recorded four outs for his 15th save in 17 opportunities. He got Freese to ground out with Allen Craig on first to end the game. San Francisco scored single runs in the second and third off Lyons. Posey and Hunter Pence hit back-to-back doubles in the third. "I hit a couple balls hard that found a couple of holes," Posey said. "So now, its just a matter of keeping on." Posey raised his average 15 points to .308 with the four-hit effort. Freese tied the game with his third homer of the season. He has hit safely in a career-tying 12 successive games. "Im seeing the baseball and trying to consistently hit the ball hard somewhere," he said. "Its all about the approach at the plate." Lyons allowed four runs and eight hits in 6 2-3 innings in his third start. He allowed one run over seven innings in winning his two previous starts. "I was inconsistent from the beginning," Lyons said. "I was fighting myself, just trying my best to eat up a few innings." Despite the victory, the Giants have dropped six of their last eight.. "A much-needed win after yesterday," Bochy said. St. Louis beat the Giants 8-0 and 7-1 in a day-night doubleheader on Saturday. St. Louis manager Mike Matheny and catcher Yadier Molina were ejected in the third inning by first base umpire Clint Fagan after Molina was called out on a close play at first. Molina slammed his helmet to the ground after the call and was immediately thrown out for the third time in his career. Matheny came out to protect Molina and was ejected for the third time as a manager. "I know I was out," Molina said. "I was just upset with myself." NOTES: St. Louis has used eight pitchers age 25 and younger this season including Lyons, 25. .... The Cardinals host Arizona in a four-game series beginning Monday. Lance Lynn (7-1, 2.91) will face Trevor Cahill (3-5, 2.88). The Giants have an off day Monday before hosting Toronto in a two-game set starting Tuesday. Tim Lincecum (3-5, 5.12) goes against Josh Johnson (0-1, 6.86). San Francisco OF Angel Pagan missed his eighth successive game with a strained left hamstring. ... Giants IF Pablo Sandoval, who last played on Thursday, could be out as much as a week with a strain in his left foot. ... St. Louis OF Jon Jay broke out of a 1-for-27 skid with a third-inning single. ... St. Louis INF Matt Carpenter extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a single in the third inning. Dikembe Mutombo Nuggets Jersey . James, who turned 29 on Monday, injured his groin Friday during the Heats overtime loss at Sacramento. 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Ashley Youngs cross was inadvertently headed by Chester into his own net in the 66th minute, allowing United to claim a third straight league win. "We had to dig deep with our fighting spirit and weve done that," United striker Wayne Rooney said. WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals and San Jose Sharks are going in different directions heading into their matchup Tuesday night in the nations capital.Washington has won five consecutive games after a 4-2 victory over Florida on Saturday night. T.J. Oshie scored twice -- the second time hes done that in this young season -- and Alex Ovechkin added two points.Ovechkin has 11 points in his last nine games with goals in six of his last nine contests as the Washington offense continue light up the scoreboard. Goalie Braden Holtby also has won four in a row, and those are big reasons why coach Barry Trotz doesnt want to adjust too many things.Weve won five in a row here, just like any creature of habit, when things arent broken, you dont want to fix them too much, Trotz said. Were 11 games into it or something like that. When were consistent right through the lineup, and everybodys on the same page, theres not too many teams in the league that I think that will hang for 60 with us.Ovechkin said he likes the way the team is playing in the early part of this season.We play with confidence, Ovechkin said. We have to manage our speed and manage our game. In the future, its going to pay off.San Jose, meanwhile, is trying to turn things around. The defending Western Conference champions have gotten off to a bit of a slow start this season.San Jose (6-6-0) comes into Washington on a three-game losing streak -- which follows a three-game winning streak.Offense has been an issue at times as the Sharks scored only four times in those three games,, the last being a 5-0 shutout at home versus the Pittsburgh Penguins in a rematch of last years Stanley Cup final.ddddddddddddIf you) lose 5-0, its not bounces or anything, youre just not good enough, Sharks captain Joe Pavelski said to the media after Saturdays game. Its tough, its not any fun. We have to be a lot better than we were tonight.Pavelski leads the team with 12 points (four goals, eight assists). Brent Burns is second with 11 (four goals, seven assists).Theyve had issues at times on the power play, something that hurt them in the Pittsburgh loss. The Sharks had eight shots on goal during their first three power-plays in that game and gave up a short-handed goal on the next one.Power plays have to strike when it has a chance to keep games closer, and we havent done that enough, Pavelski said. We feel like were right there, at the same time it feels like theres a long way to go.The Sharks made one move Monday, calling up 20-year old Kevin Labanc from the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League. He was leading the Barracuda with 10 points and four goals during the first six games -- which started his pro career.The Washington contest starts a season-high six-game road trip that will take the Sharks around the country. Theyll play Washington, Tampa, Florida, Carolina, St. Louis and Arizona, staying on the road until a Nov. 21 matchup with New Jersey, the beginning of a five-game homestand. ' ' '