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Ray effectively wild in D-backs’ win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Robbie Ray pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning despite some control issues, Jake Lamb hit a basesloaded triple and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Chris Iannetta added an RBI single, and A.J. Pollock singled, scored and made a stellar play in center field to rob Aaron Hill of extra bases in the third. The Diamondbacks won for the fourth time in six games against San Francisco.
Arizona improved to 7-2, matching its best start in franchise history.
Ray (1-0) settled in after pitching out of a pair of early jams and overcame matching his career high of five walks. The lefty struck out eight and allowed four hits over 6 2/3 innings.
Fernando Rodney struck out pinch-hitter Brandon Crawford with the tying run at second to end the game. Rodney allowed two runs but earned his third save.
Jeff Samardzija (0-2) allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings.
Arenado homers, Senzatela gets first ML win for Rockies
DENVER — Nolan Arenado hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh, Antonio Senzatela threw seven sharp innings for his first major league win and Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Arenado lined a fastball from reliever Miguel Diaz (1-1) to right for his third homer. Carlos Gonzalez and Charlie Blackmon also hit solo shots to help Colorado knot the three-game series with San Diego at a game apiece.