Nootbaar's Leadoff Homer, 3 Hits Spark Diamondbacks in 10-6 Victory over Giants
Arizona hit three home runs and collected 12 hits, moving a half-game behind San Diego in the National League wild-card race.
- On Friday, Lars Nootbaar homered on the first pitch and collected three hits to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks past the San Francisco Giants 10-6 in San Francisco.
- The third inning brought ejections of Giants manager Tony Vitello by plate umpire Alan Porter and pitcher Logan Webb by first-base umpire Jim Wolf, as Arizona's offense surged with homers from Corbin Carroll and Tim Tawa.
- Ildemaro Vargas' two-run single highlighted a three-run sixth inning, while pitcher Gerardo Carrillo earned the victory; Giants rookies Bryce Eldridge and Christian Koss each homered but fell short.
- Arizona's victory moved the Diamondbacks within a half-game of San Diego for the third National League wild-card spot while improving their record against the Giants to 9-2 this season.
- The Diamondbacks and Giants complete their four-game series on Saturday with a day-night doubleheader in San Francisco, concluding the mid-series matchup.
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The Hamilton SpectatorNootbaar’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 beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Friday night. Arizona moved a half-game back of San Diego for the third wild-card spot in the National League. Nootbaar’s home run was his fifth of the season and one of three hit by the Diamondbacks off Blade Tidwell. Corbin Carroll took Tidwell (0-1) deep to center in the third inning …
First-pitch homer, 2 other long balls send Diamondbacks past Giants
Clarin
Independent EspañolThe Diamondbacks beat San Francisco 10-6 with key home runs from Nootbaar, Carroll and Tawa, approaching the National Wild.Eldridge and Koss stood out for the Giants, but Carrillo's solid pitching secured the victory for Arizona in a crucial game.
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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 beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Friday night.
MLB
BVM Sports USNootbaar's leadoff blast sets tone for D-backs' big offensive night
SAN FRANCISCO -- Sitting in the visitors’ dugout before Thursday night's series opener with the Giants, Arizona GM Mike Hazen was asked about his team's admirable penchant for late-inning comeback wins. While a great characteristic, Hazen pointed out that it's not really a long-term way to have success.
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