Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants Box Score on Aug 04, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Aug 5, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO -- Paul Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at AT&T Park.

Goldschmidt, who hit a career-high three home runs with a career-high-matching six RBIs on Thursday in Arizona's 10-8 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, stayed hot and helped rookie left-hander Anthony Banda get his first major league win.

Banda (1-1) allowed one run and three hits in six innings in his second major league start. He was called up from Triple-A Reno and started in place of Robbie Ray, who's on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion. Banda struck out seven, walked four and threw 92 pitches.

Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner (1-5) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings in his fifth start since returning from the disabled list. He struck out seven, walked two and threw 104 pitches.

Bumgarner was sidelined for 75 games after injuring his left shoulder in a dirt bike accident on April 20.

The Diamondbacks snapped a 1-1 tie with a run in sixth inning. David Peralta lined a leadoff double down the right-field line and Goldschmidt drove him in with a single off the left-field fence that just missed going over.

After Banda exited, Jorge De La Rosa pitched a perfect seventh with two strikeouts, David Hernandez a perfect eighth and closer Fernando Rodney a perfect ninth for his 25th save.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was hit in the head with a pitch leading off the sixth inning and left the game. On a 2-1 count, Banda hit Belt with a 79 mph curveball. Belt turned away from the high pitch and was struck in the helmet. He walked off the field under his own power after being examined by Giants trainer Dave Groeschner.

Arizona took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning with a run off Bumgarner. A.J. Pollock singled to left with one out and Goldschmidt brought him home with a triple to right-center field.

The Giants pulled even with a run in the fourth but left the bases loaded. Kelby Tomlinson led off with a bunt single, San Francisco's first hit off Banda, and moved to second on Brandon Belt's sacrifice bunt.

Banda walked Buster Posey, and Hunter Pence lined a single up the middle, loading the bases. Banda was able to get his glove on the ball, keeping it in the infield. Banda walked Brandon Crawford, forcing home a run, but he struck out Gorkys Hernandez and retired Ryder Jones on a ground ball.

NOTES: Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (concussion) was cleared for baseball activities Thursday by his doctor, six days after being hit in on the left side of his head with a line drive during a game against St. Louis. Ray, who's on the seven-day disabled list, played long catch and did some lower leg exercises. ... Arizona INF Ketel Martel was reinstated from the bereavement list. He had been in the Dominican Republic after the death of his mother in a car crash. ... Diamondbacks INF Jack Reinheimer and RHP Rubby De La Rosa were optioned to Triple-A Reno. ... Giants RHP Mark Melancon (right pronator strain) made his third rehab appearance Friday night for Class A San Jose and gave up four runs and four hits, including a home run, in two-thirds of an inning. Melancon, the Giants' closer, started the game and was scheduled to pitch one inning, but he exited during the first inning after throwing 22 pitches.