New closer, same result: Giants blow lead in 9th vs D-backs
Chris Owings singled home the winning run, and the Diamondbacks scored twice with two outs in the ninth inning off new San Francisco closer Mark Melancon to beat the Giants 6-5 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
5
Arizona Diamondbacks
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Owings singled to right, Descalso scored, Pollock to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Descalso singled to right center, Hazelbaker scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Gillaspie hit sacrifice fly to center, Panik scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Goldschmidt singled to left, Pollock scored, Owings to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Bumgarner homered to left center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Pollock homered to center (394 feet), Ahmed scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Ahmed singled to right, Mathis scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Núñez singled to center, Crawford scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Bumgarner homered to left center (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Owings singled to right, Descalso scored, Pollock to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Single 5-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 5-5
Pollock to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-5
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Owings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Pollock singled to center, Descalso to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Single 5-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Pollock batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Descalso singled to right center, Hazelbaker scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Single 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Descalso batting
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Play Result 5-4
Descalso hit for Rodney.
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Play Result 5-4
Hazelbaker ran for Mathis.
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Mathis doubled to left center.
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Double 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Mathis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Peralta grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Head to Head
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
San Francisco Giants
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
AJ PollockCF16
Chris OwingsSS12
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Jake Lamb3B33
Yasmany TomasLF25
Brandon Drury2B24
David PeraltaRF24
Jeff MathisC45
Zack GreinkeP23
Substitutes
Jeremy HazelbakerPR41
Tom WilhelmsenP59
Jorge De La RosaP29
Nick AhmedPH23
Andrew ChafinP39
Chris IannettaPH22
J.J. HooverP40
Fernando RodneyP56
Daniel DescalsoPH33
SF
Denard SpanCF4
Brandon Belt1B13
Hunter PenceRF8
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Jarrett ParkerLF26
Joe Panik2B12
Madison BumgarnerP40
Substitutes
Gorkys HernandezLF83
Derek LawP38
Ty BlachP58
Hunter StricklandP60
Conor GillaspiePH21
Mark MelanconP34
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