A fourth down pass paid off as Sterling Shepards three-yard catch helped the New York Giants to a 21-20 win over Cincinnati Bengals. Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes, as well as two interceptions, but it was the fourth down play, followed by stout defence, that gave New York their fourth consecutive victory. In 140 Characters...Giants keep pressure on Dallas in NFC East, as Eli Mannings fourth down throw pays off for Sterling Shepard TD. WATCH: Denver steal the game! Denver Broncos block last minute field goal, and score 84 yard return! MVPThis superstar New York defence assembled in the summer is starting to play like it should, after Oliver Vernon led the team in tackles and made an important sack late in the game.However it was Landon Collins, the second year strong safety, who impressed once more with five tackles and an interception, and he must be in the conversation for Pro Bowl selection. Landon Collins has four interceptions in his last three games, and has been a standout player for the Giants this year Game-changerOn fourth and goal, three yards from the goal line, Giants head coach Ben McAdoo kept his offence on the field and instructed Manning to go for the touchdown rather than settle for a field goal. The gamble paid off as Shepard found the end zone, and the defence stepped up to preserve the win. Sterling Shepard scored a yard touchdown on fourth down to give New York the win Stat of the night4 - Despite saying that stats are for losers, rookie HC McAdoo will be pleased to know his team recorded their first four-game win streak since 2013. Scoring Summary 1st Quarter CIN 0-7 NYG TD - J. Adams 10 yd pass - A. Dalton Extra point R. Gould CIN 7-7 NYG TD - A. Green 13 yd pass - E. Manning Extra point M. Nugent 2nd Quarter CIN 10-7 NYG FG - M. Nugent 25 yd CIN 10-14 NYG TD - O. Beckham 10 yd pass - E. Manning Extra point R. Gould 3rd Quarter CIN 17-14 NYG TD - J. Hill 9 yd rush Extra point M. Nugent CIN 20-14 NYG FG - M. Nugent 38 yd 4th Quarter CIN 20-21 NYG TD - S Shepherd 9 yd pass - E. Manning Extra point R. Gould The gameNew York scored on their opening possession, Manning leading his team 80 yards in just eight plays before throwing to his left for rookie Jerrell Adams, who jogged into the end zone for his first career touchdown.The Bengals hit straight back as Andy Dalton found tight end Tyler Eifert on a 71-yard pass to the Giants eight yard line before passing to A.J Green two plays later. Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert catches a 71-yard touchdown pass. Video from NFL.com It wasnt until the last five minutes of the first half that the Bengals struck again - cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick intercepting Manning at the New York 22-yard line, handing Cincinnati great field position. They couldnt capitalise though and settled for a field goal.The Giants made up for Mannings error on the very next play as Odell Beckham Jr began and ended the drive, gaining 18 yards on the first play before Mannings 10-yard pass found Beckham Jr wide open at the back of the end zone, to give the home side a 14-10 advantage going in to half-time. It didnt take long for the Bengals to re-establish a lead after the break as Alex Erickson sprinted crossfield to return the kick-off 84 yards. Jeremy Hill completed the two play drive with a nine-yard rush, before Cincinnati extended their lead with a 38-yard field goal.Shepard put the Giants 21-20 up at the start of the fourth quarter with a fourth down, three yard score, before the teams exchanged interceptions. Dalton threw high to Tyler Kroft and was picked off by Landon Collins, only for Manning to give the ball straight back to George Iloka as he attempted to force the ball downfield. After Landon Collins intercepted Andy Dalton, George Iloka made a big play to get the ball back. Video from NFL.com Staunch defence by the Giants, which included back-to-back sacks on Dalton, kept the Bengals at bay with great coverage in the secondary forcing Cincinnati to go for short yardage situations. Green limped off after a coming together with New York cornerback Janoris Jenkins halfway through the final quarter, and head coach Marvin Lewis will hope not to be without his star wide receiver for too long.The Giants move to 6-3 and keep the pressure on in the NFC East, and the race for a play-off spot is as tight as ever. With the Cowboys leading 8-1, the remaining three teams are separated by just one win.New York now face Chicago and Cleveland, before playing all three division rivals in their last four games. The Bengals (3-5) take on the Buffalo Bills next, sitting two games back in the AFC North. 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Lackey (9-7) allowed three hits over eight innings, and all six of his strikeouts were looking.Hes not going to be out there smiling all the time and hes going to be upset with umpires and hes going to be upset with his manager, said Cubs skipper Joe Maddon, who was with the Angels when Lackey started his career in 2002. Hes going to be upset with teammates on occasion. But thats just who he is, and when you know that, its OK. Because you love having him on your team.Weaver (8-9) gave up four earned runs and another one that was unearned when he dropped a throw to first base for an error during the Angels fifth straight loss.Bryant homered over the left-field bleachers in the fifth, giving Lackey more than enough cushion. Pedro Strop pitched a perfect ninth to finish the three-hitter.I thought he had an exceptional slider tonight and a really good changeup, Maddon said about Lackey.The matchup of veteran right-handers was as one-sided as their teams seasons in the opener of Chicagos 10-game homestand.The 37-year-old Lackey and 33-year-old Weaver were teammates a decade ago with the Angels. They had split their previous two meetings when Lackey pitched for Boston.This was the first time they batted against each other.Its a little strange when he gets in the box, for sure, because were good buddies, Lackey said.Calhoun struck first, sending Lackeys 1-0 pitch into the left-field bleachers for his first homer since June 25. Contreras tied it with a shot to left-center in the third.Weaver had the Cubs off balance early with his 83 mph fastball and 70 mph curve. 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New closer Cam Bedrosian was placed on the 15-day DL with tendinitis in his right middle finger. RHP A.J. Achter was called up from Triple-A. . 1B C.J. Cron (hand) plans to take live batting practice in Arizona this week. . RHP Nick Tropeano will undergo Tommy John surgery next Tuesday in Los Angeles.Cubs: Relief pitcher Hector Rondon (triceps) was unavailable. Its not an issue. I feel a little tired, Rondon said. . Jorge Soler started in left field for the first time since June 6 following a hamstring injury and three games as the DH last weekend. He went 2 for 4.CALL REVERSEDThe Cubs Dexter Fowler was ruled out after 3B Yunel Escobar had a foul pop knocked out of his glove by a fan in the fifth. 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