Giants Enjoy a Walk in Park Against Cubs

Rich Aurilia celebrated his 29th birthday Saturday by hitting a three-run home run for the second game in a row as the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs, 13-2.

J.T. Snow added a two-run double in a seven-run sixth and Jeff Kent had a two-run homer in the seventh for the Giants’ fourth consecutive victory.

Barry Bonds hit an RBI single and five Giants scored on bases-loaded walks.

Shawn Estes (13-4) gave up two runs and six hits in six innings. He struck out three and walked two.

An umpiring decision led to the early departure of Cub starter Ruben Quevedo (2-7). Quevedo walked five batters, including three to score runs, in 1 1/3 innings.

In the second inning, after a word with Quevedo, Cub pitching coach Oscar Acosta argued calls with home plate umpire Scott Packard and was tossed from the game. The ejection brought Manager Don Baylor out of the dugout, and he also spoke to Quevedo.

After Quevedo issued his fifth walk, the umpires met on the field and decided that Baylor’s trip to the mound was a second visit to Quevedo, and he had to leave the game.