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D'backs get back to action versus Giants
Mar 31, 2014 - 11:33 AM (SportsNetwork.com) - The Arizona Diamondbacks opened up the home portion of their schedule half way around the world last week. Now, they'll really get to enjoy the comforts of home, as they host the San Francisco Giants in the first of a three-game series at Chase Field.Arizona was listed as the home team last weekend in Sydney, Australia, when it lost both ends of a two-game series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It scored four runs in the ninth and almost pulled out a dramatic win in the second contest, but came up short in a 7-5 setback.
"The reality is, we lost two games here," said new left fielder Mark Trumbo, who went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in the second game.
The Diamondbacks, who are still reeling from the loss for the season of young ace Patrick Corbin to Tommy John surgery, will hand the ball to right-hander Brandon McCarthy, who did not pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
McCarthy was the Opening Day starter for the Oakland A's in 2012 and went 5-11 with a 4.53 ERA in 22 starts last year in his first season with the Diamondbacks.
"It's a cool opportunity. For the fans, it's their first chance to get out and see you guys again," McCarthy said. "There's always a lot of atmosphere there; it's kind of the closest you get to a playoff atmosphere in the regular season until the season starts drawing to an end. It'll be fun."
San Francisco, meanwhile, struggled after winning its second world title in three years in 2012, as its starting staff broke down en route to a 76-86 finish.
Even with last season's disappointment, general manager Brian Sabean didn't tinker much with the roster. He did, however, take a chance on slugger Mike Morse, who could hit 30 home runs. Then again, he could also play just 30 games.
The Giants actually upgraded a starting staff that was a huge disappointment a year ago, as they let Barry Zito walk and replaced him with another workhorse veteran in Tim Hudson.
It will be 24-year-old Madison Bumgarner, though, who gets the call on Monday. With Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum struggling, Bumgarner assumed the role as team ace and won 13 games, while pitching to a 2.77 ERA. He also fell one strikeout short of 200 and went over 200 innings pitched for the third straight season.
"You think about it once you get into pro baseball," Bumgarner said of his Opening Day honor. "That's something you'd like to have the opportunity to do."
San Francisco was 12-7 last year against the Diamondbacks.
- SAN FRANCISCO: 9
ARIZONA: 8
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Apr 1 1:08 AM - Miguel Montero lead-off Home Run (1) to right. Chris Owings due up.
Giants 9, Diamondbacks 8 Bot 9, 0 OutsApr 1 1:02 AM - Buster Posey two-out, two-run Home Run (1) to left scored Brandon Belt. Hunter Pence due up.
Giants 9, Diamondbacks 7 Top 9, 2 OutsApr 1 12:53 AM - Hunter Pence walked scored Brandon Belt on the play with two outs. Bases loaded and Michael Morse due up.
Giants 7, Diamondbacks 7 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 1 12:13 AM - Pablo Sandoval singled to short scored Angel Pagan with two outs. On the play, Brandon Belt advances to second. Runners on first and second and Buster Posey due up.
Giants 6, Diamondbacks 7 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 1 12:07 AM - Angel Pagan doubled to left off a deflection by the third baseman, scored Ehire Adrianza with two outs. Runner on second and Brandon Belt due up.
Giants 5, Diamondbacks 7 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 1 12:05 AM - Pinch-Hitter Ehire Adrianza doubled to right scored Joaquin Arias with two outs. Runner on second and Angel Pagan due up.
Giants 4, Diamondbacks 7 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 1 12:00 AM - Mark Trumbo singled to right scored Paul Goldschmidt with one out. Runner on first and Miguel Montero due up.
Giants 3, Diamondbacks 7 Bot 6, 1 OutMar 31 11:45 PM - Brandon Belt lead-off Home Run (1) to right. Pablo Sandoval due up.
Giants 3, Diamondbacks 6 Top 6, 0 OutsMar 31 11:32 PM - Gerardo Parra grounded into a fielder's choice scored Mark Trumbo with none out. On the play, Chris Owings advances to second and Miguel Montero advances to third. Bases loaded and Brandon McCarthy due up.
Giants 2, Diamondbacks 6 Bot 5, 0 OutsMar 31 11:22 PM - Mark Trumbo singled to center scored Martin Prado with none out. Runner on first and Miguel Montero due up.
Giants 2, Diamondbacks 5 Bot 5, 0 OutsMar 31 11:16 PM - Pinch-Hitter Gregor Blanco grounded out second to first scored Michael Morse with two outs. On the play, Brandon Crawford advances to third. Runner on third and Angel Pagan due up.
Giants 2, Diamondbacks 4 Top 5, 2 OutsMar 31 11:09 PM - Aaron Hill doubled to right scored Chris Owings and Gerardo Parra with two outs. Runner on second and Paul Goldschmidt due up.
Giants 1, Diamondbacks 4 Bot 4, 2 OutsMar 31 10:58 PM - Gerardo Parra singled to right scored Mark Trumbo and Miguel Montero with none out. On the play, Chris Owings advances to third and Gerardo Parra advances to second on the throw. Runners on second and third and Brandon McCarthy due up.
Giants 1, Diamondbacks 2 Bot 4, 0 OutsMar 31 10:56 PM - Angel Pagan singled to right scored Brandon Crawford with two outs, advances to second on Gerardo Parra's throwing error. Runner on second and Brandon Belt due up.
Giants 1, Diamondbacks 0 Top 3, 2 OutsMar 31 10:29 PM - SAN FRANCISCO: 0
ARIZONA: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Mar 31 9:42 PM
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