San Francisco GiantsvsArizona Diamondbacks
SF 6/ARI 4
Things to say
The Giants beat the Diamondbacks 6-4 at Chase Field.
01
opener
Giants took it 6-4 in Arizona. Felt closer than the score. The bats finally showed up when it mattered.
02
key player
Whoever was in the heart of that San Francisco order did the damage — a couple of runners driven in and one that left the yard. Kept the pressure on all night.
03
hot take
Arizona's a .500 team that plays like it. They hang around, but they never scare you late.
04
deep cut
Diamondbacks manager went to the pen too early again. You've got a starter cruising and you yank him — that's how a two-run game slips away.
05
exit
Anyway, low bar for the Giants at 36-50, but a road win's a road win. Let's see if they can steal the series.
The recap
Giants stole one on the road at Chase Field, knocking off the Diamondbacks 6-4 in a game that stayed close all night. San Francisco got just enough from the heart of the order and let the bullpen slam the door late.
Arizona hung around and made it interesting, but they couldn't get the big hit when it mattered and dropped back to .500 at 43-43. For a Giants club scuffling at 36-50, a road win like this is the kind you bank and move on.