The Diamondbacks fell behind early Tuesday against the Giants and could not get back into the game despite scoring late. The Giants jumped out to a 5-0 lead against starter Dan Haren before the Diamondbacks got on the board in the bottom of the fifth. After two more runs in the bottom of the eighth, the final score ended at 6-3.
Haren took the loss after being hit around over six innings, he allowed five of the Giants runs on nine hits. He struck out seven Giants on the night. The big blow came from Bengie Molina. With two outs and two on in the top of the third, Molina stepped in and cracked a three run shot to put the Giants up to stay.
Tim Lincecum has quietly been having a dominant year for the Giants. He jumped up to 7-1 with the win. He allowed just six hits in 7.1 innings, he also had seven K’s. He allowed all three runs the Diamondbacks scored.
Justin Upton had a hard day for the Diamondbacks, something he is getting too familiar with. He is hitless in his last 26 at bats, with 17 K’s. He had three K’s in four AB’s yesterday.
Conor Jackson and Orlando Hudson each had two hits for the Diamondbacks, who had just seven total hits in the game.
Brian Wilson picked up his 15th save of the year for the Giants.
