cut to the chase

Meanwhile, back at the playoff race: Fred Lewis’ speed paid off again for San Francisco on Monday night. The former Stone High and Mississippi Gulf Coast CC star foiled a potential inning-ending double play, beating the throw to first as the go-ahead run scored in the eighth inning of the Giants’ 5-4 win over Arizona. Lewis got an RBI and San Francisco gained a half game in the National League wild card race, now trailing Colorado by 4. … Matt Tolbert started at third base for Minnesota again on Monday and the ex-Ole Miss star contributed two hits and a run in the Twins’ 7-0 win over Chicago. Minnesota is just 2 1/2 games behind AL Central leader Detroit. … Texas’ hopes for this year are essentially quashed, but Starkville native Julio Borbon isn’t mailing it in. He went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs in the Rangers’ 10-3 win against Oakland.