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Rodón's pitching, Flores' hitting lift Giants past A's 8-2

Carlos Rodón had nine strikeouts in six sharp innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 8-2 on Tuesday night
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San Francisco Giants' Carlos Rodon pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Carlos Rodón had nine strikeouts in six sharp innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 8-2 on Tuesday night. 

Wilmer Flores homered and drove in four runs. Austin Slater also connected as the Giants won their first game back at Oracle Park following an 8-3 road trip. 

Rodón (3-0) allowed three hits and one run, which raised his ERA from 1.06 to 1.17. The left-hander walked two and broke Tim Lincecum’s franchise record for most strikeouts through a pitcher’s first four starts with the team with 38. Lincecum had 35 Ks in 2009.

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