The Diamondbacks still lead the NL West, but the margin is growing smaller and smaller. After an 11-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, the Diamondbacks dropped to 3-7 in their last 10 and have lost three straight.
Doug Davis took it right in the chin for the Diamondbacks, not quite the way many hoped his homecoming would go. In his first start since returning from surgery to remove thyroid cancer Davis lasted just five innings, and allowing six runs, all earned. The Giants got to Davis for nine hits and drew three walks. He took the loss, dropping to 2-2.
The Giants jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second on a Ray Durham homer with one out. They extended the lead to 10-0 before the Diamondbacks finally got on the board. Justin Upton finally broke out of his long slump at the dish with a two run double in the sixth off Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez.
Sanchez picked up the win for the Giants, allowing just the two runs on Upton’s double. His line was impressive, going six innings allowing six hits and ringing up six on strikes. He evened up his record at 3-3 with the W.
The Giants big four run fifth inning started after the bases were loaded and Aaron Rowand stepped in. Rowand hit a chopper just out of Davis’ reach, glancing off his hand. Second baseman Orlando Hudson got to the ball but had no play. The infield umpire appeared to be in the way of Hudson making a throw, but nevertheless the inning continued.
Rich Aurilia followed with a walk, forcing in another run. Emmanuel Burriss followed with a two run single increasing the defecit. The Giants jumped all over reliever Juan Cruz in the next inning, scoring three runs. Cruz only retired one batter.
Bengie Molina continued his hot streak with three hits. Jose Molina also had three hits for the Giants.
Mark Reynolds had two hits for the Diamondbacks, including a home run.
