That provided more than enough support for Johnny Cueto, who ended a personal three-decision losing streak while allowing six hits and Atlanta's lone run in six innings. For the second start in a row, Cueto struck out eight and walked one.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Knuckling down: A knuckleball's movement is so fickle that even its most elite practitioners often don't know where it's going. The Giants got an indication this would be a rough day for Dickey when catcher Kurt Suzuki mishandled a first-inning knuckler for a passed ball that enabled Eduardo Nunez to score the game's first run.