San Francisco 4
Arizona 11
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 09:40 PM
(ET)
Martinez belts grand slam as D-backs defeat Giants
The Sports Xchange
Sep 27, 2017
PHOENIX -- Arizona right fielder J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, and Robbie Ray won his sixth consecutive decision in the Diamondbacks' 11-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday at Chase Field.
Martinez doubled home two runs in first inning and hit a grand slam in a six-run second inning to extend his strong September run. He is hitting .414 with 15 homers and 35 RBIs in 21 games this month.
Ray (15-5) gave up three hits and two runs (both unearned) in five innings in what could be his final tune-up for the postseason. Arizona has not announced a Sunday starter. He struck out five and walked two.
Ketel Marte doubled, tripled and drove in two runs, and Christian Walker had his second pinch-hit homer in five games as Arizona (91-67) won for the fourth time in six games.
A.J. Pollock had two hits and scored two runs to help the D-backs take an 8-0 lead after four innings. Most of Arizona's starters played only seven innings.
Tim Federowicz hit a two-run homer, and Joe Panik and Pablo Sandoval drove in runs for the Giants (62-96), who had won four of six.
The Giants need one victory in the final four games to avoid their first 100-loss season since 1985, the only 100-loss season in franchise history.
Pollock singled and Paul Goldschmidt walked before Martinez doubled to center field for a 2-0 lead in the first inning off Mike Moore (6-15), who set a career high in losses in his first full season with the Giants.
Jake Lamb walked and Marte doubled to open the second inning, and Lamb scored when he beat first baseman Buster Posey's throw to the plate on a grounder to make it 3-0.
Pollock singled, and Goldschmidt reached on Moore's error to bring up Martinez with the bases loaded. Martinez's home run into the pool area in right-center field was his 28th in 58 games with the Diamondbacks. He has 44 home runs overall this season.
Moore gave up eight runs (seven earned), five hits and three walks while getting four outs.
NOTES: RHP Matt Cain will start Saturday against the San Diego Padres, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said, in what could be his final appearance for the Giants. Cain, 3-11 with a 5.66 ERA, has a $21 million option for 2018, but the Giants are expected to pay him a $7.5 million buyout instead. ... Giants LHP Madison Bumgarner will not pitch the rest of the season, according to Bochy. RHP Chris Stratton will start Friday instead, and RHP Johnny Cueto is to start the season finale Sunday. ... Arizona RHP Braden Shipley will make a spot start Wednesday, manager Torey Lovullo said, and RHP Zack Greinke will be pushed back to Friday in order to get him on regular rest for the NL wild-card game Oct. 4. ... Bochy won his 900th game with the Giants on Monday, becoming the first manager in major league history to win 900 games with two teams. He won 951 games in 12 seasons with San Diego.
Sep 27, 2017
PHOENIX -- Arizona right fielder J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, and Robbie Ray won his sixth consecutive decision in the Diamondbacks' 11-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday at Chase Field.
Martinez doubled home two runs in first inning and hit a grand slam in a six-run second inning to extend his strong September run. He is hitting .414 with 15 homers and 35 RBIs in 21 games this month.
Ray (15-5) gave up three hits and two runs (both unearned) in five innings in what could be his final tune-up for the postseason. Arizona has not announced a Sunday starter. He struck out five and walked two.
Ketel Marte doubled, tripled and drove in two runs, and Christian Walker had his second pinch-hit homer in five games as Arizona (91-67) won for the fourth time in six games.
A.J. Pollock had two hits and scored two runs to help the D-backs take an 8-0 lead after four innings. Most of Arizona's starters played only seven innings.
Tim Federowicz hit a two-run homer, and Joe Panik and Pablo Sandoval drove in runs for the Giants (62-96), who had won four of six.
The Giants need one victory in the final four games to avoid their first 100-loss season since 1985, the only 100-loss season in franchise history.
Pollock singled and Paul Goldschmidt walked before Martinez doubled to center field for a 2-0 lead in the first inning off Mike Moore (6-15), who set a career high in losses in his first full season with the Giants.
Jake Lamb walked and Marte doubled to open the second inning, and Lamb scored when he beat first baseman Buster Posey's throw to the plate on a grounder to make it 3-0.
Pollock singled, and Goldschmidt reached on Moore's error to bring up Martinez with the bases loaded. Martinez's home run into the pool area in right-center field was his 28th in 58 games with the Diamondbacks. He has 44 home runs overall this season.
Moore gave up eight runs (seven earned), five hits and three walks while getting four outs.
NOTES: RHP Matt Cain will start Saturday against the San Diego Padres, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said, in what could be his final appearance for the Giants. Cain, 3-11 with a 5.66 ERA, has a $21 million option for 2018, but the Giants are expected to pay him a $7.5 million buyout instead. ... Giants LHP Madison Bumgarner will not pitch the rest of the season, according to Bochy. RHP Chris Stratton will start Friday instead, and RHP Johnny Cueto is to start the season finale Sunday. ... Arizona RHP Braden Shipley will make a spot start Wednesday, manager Torey Lovullo said, and RHP Zack Greinke will be pushed back to Friday in order to get him on regular rest for the NL wild-card game Oct. 4. ... Bochy won his 900th game with the Giants on Monday, becoming the first manager in major league history to win 900 games with two teams. He won 951 games in 12 seasons with San Diego.
