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SAN FRANCISCO -- Pittsburgh Pirates closer Tony Watson didnt think twice when catcher Francisco Cervelli signaled for an intentional walk that would have loaded the bases in the ninth inning.It was a miscommunication that almost turned into a costly mistake for manager Clint Hurdles ballclub until pitching coach Ray Serage came charging out of the visitors dugout to clarify things.Watson threw ball one to Ehire Adrianza before getting corrected, then retired the final two batters on seven pitches to preserve Pittsburghs 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.I saw Cervy put the fingers up and threw the first one, then all of a sudden I saw papers flying out of the corner of my eye in the dugout, Watson said. I stepped off and knew something was up. Ray came out ... and wanted to go right at him.Watsons sixth save of the season helped the Pirates to their fifth win in six games and helped keep them one game behind the second NL wild card. It also knocked the Giants out of first place in the NL West.San Francisco had runners on second and third with one out in the ninth following an error by Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer and Joe Paniks double.Cervelli then called for an intentional walk to Adrianza and Watson complied by throwing a pitch well out of the strike zone. After Serage came out to stop the intentional walk, Watson got Adrianza to pop up to the infield before Angel Pagan grounded to second to end the game.(Cervelli) saw an infield defense that has a similar sign as an intentional walk, Hurdle explained. You cant get anybodys attention because the crowds so loud so were yelling and screaming at the top of our lungs and nobodys looking at us. Ray sprinted out ... and he was going to tackle somebody to stop the play.Jung Ho Kang hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, Andrew McCutchen had two hits while Gregory Polanco drove in two runs without a hit for Pittsburgh.Kang homered off reliever Derek Law (4-2) one pitch after McCutchen was thrown out attempting to steal second base. It was Kangs 14th home run this season and third in four games.A 1-2 count is tough but I tried to stay on it and I tried to expand the zone, Kang said.Antonio Bastardo (1-0) retired three batters for his first win since Aug. 7, 2015. Neftali Feliz pitched the eighth to set up Watson.San Francisco dropped one-half game behind the Dodgers in the West. Los Angeles beat Philadelphia earlier in the day.The Giants, who had led the division since May 10, have the worst record in baseball since the All-Star break at 9-20.A lot of baseball left, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said. We created this with our struggles. Now its up to us to find a way to get on a roll.Giants starter Jeff Samardzija, who took a no-decision against the Pirates on June 22, allowed three runs over six innings. He struck out five and walked one.Pittsburgh starter Jameson Taillon gave up three runs in six innings with five strikeouts and one walk.TAILLONS FIRST HITTaillon finally got his first major league hit but it didnt come easily after he had to hustle to beat the throw from right fielder Hunter Pence on a play that looked familiar to Pittsburgh fans. Taillon appeared to have a hit against Milwaukee on July 30 when he hit a liner to right but Brewers right fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis was playing in and made a strong throw to first for the out.TRAINERS ROOMGiants: C Buster Posey was back in the lineup after sitting out two games but doesnt look fully healed from the back soreness that sidelined him. Posey slowly jogged into second base in the first inning after hitting an RBI double into right-center field. ... San Francisco and 41-year-old right-hander Joe Nathan agreed to a minor league contract. Nathan, who has 377 career saves, will report to the Giants Double-A team in Richmond.UP NEXTPirates: RHP Ivan Nova (2-0) faces the Giants for the third time in his career Wednesday but the first since being acquired from the Yankees.Giants: RHP Matt Cain (4-7) pitches the finale for San Francisco. He has a career 3.04 ERA against Pittsburgh.Vapormax Flyknit 2 Suomi . Galatasaray said in a statement on its website Monday that Mancini signed a three-year contract and will be paid 3.5 million euros for the upcoming season, with his salary upped to 4. Vapormax Flyknit 3 Suomi .C. -- Al Jefferson joked that he feels he can score from anywhere on the court. http://www.vapormaxsuomi.com/vapormax-plus-ale.html .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Nike Vapormax Suomi . Newcastle dominated in the early stages but City weathered the storm and then raised its game in extra time. Negredo broke the deadlock from close range after a simple move in the 99th minute before Dzeko took the ball round goalkeeper Tim Krul to seal the victory in the 105th. Nike Vapormax Halvalla . I cant pinpoint a date, but I do remember a player from my youth. Brian Downing was with the Chicago White Sox at a time when I listened to every game I possibly could on the radio. That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games.The Sydney Swans are pledging to carry their ruthless edge into the AFL playoffs as they look to emerge from the pack and secure a home final.Currently third with four regular-season games to play, the Swans are locked in a seven-way battle for the all-important second spot behind runaway leaders Hawthorn.Sundays 90-point drubbing of Fremantle pulled Sydney to within striking distance of second-placed GWS and veteran midfielder Jarrad McVeigh admits playing for percentages is crucial in the run to the finals.You have to finish games off, McVeigh said on Tuesday.You know deep down each goal is pretty critical but we havent spoken about it.Its more about the process of playing the game and the rest of that stuff will follow.Conceding late goals even in a big win could be the difference between hosting a home final in the first week in September or having to travel.Or worse still, slipping out of the top four as four measly competition points separate the Giants and eighth-placed North Melbourne.We speak every week of trying to be a ruthless team and, when you are in front, to really put the foot down, McVeigh said.Nothing changed onn the weekend.dddddddddddd It was just getting that process right throughout the whole game because those are the things you need to get in place for the back end of the year - our four-quarter effort.I think that was our best four-quarter effort for the year.McVeigh also admitted it was impossible not to think about the prospect of an all-Sydney showdown in September, possibly even an historic grand final between the Swans and Giants.Its very exciting, he said.Both teams will play finals. Who knows where well end up and we may meet each other at the back end of the year.Well cross that bridge when we come to it but both teams are playing well and looking forward to setting ourselves up for September.First and foremost, the Swans are focusing on Saturdays home clash with Port Adelaide, who may be out of finals contention but certainly not form after romping to their own 94-point rout of the Lions in Brisbane.They played really well at the weekend and we know their best is very, very good, McVeigh said. ' ' '