New guy jump-starts the bats as Diamondbacks crack Giants, close gap

The Arizona Diamondbacks bounced back big Friday night, Aug. 28, burying the Giants in a key victory.
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Diamondbacks 10, Giants 6: An Almost-Not Quite-Shoulda Been Blowout

The D-backs offense showed out, but a rough night for Kohl Drake kept the game close.

Diamondbacks chase wild card against reeling Giants

Sitting one game back of the final National League wild-card spot, Arizona summons Jose Cabrera from the minors to oppose Landen Roupp on the mound.

Drew Gilbert homers and Landen Roupp pitches 5 solid innings as Giants beat Diamondbacks 6-1

Drew Gilbert homered and drove in the go-ahead run, Landen Roupp pitched five solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat ...

Nootbaar's leadoff homer, 3 hits spark Diamondbacks in 10-6 victory over Giants

Lars Nootbaar homered to center on the first pitch of the game and had three of Arizona's 12 hits to help the Diamondbacks ...

Giants bullpen avoids a repeat disaster in series-opening win vs. Diamondbacks

The Giants bounced back from Wednesday's collapse and got four scoreless innings from the bullpen in a 6-1 victory Thursday.

San Francisco Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday

BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants play the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. San Francisco is 32-35 at home and 55-80 ...

Diamondbacks' Moreno homers but it's not nearly enough in loss to Giants

The Arizona Diamondbacks opened a four-game series in San Francisco, on Thursday night, Aug. 27, at Oracle Park by losing 6-1 ...

D-backs Simply Didn't Do Enough for Playoff Hopes in Split with Giants

Not the worst outcome, but certainly not the best.