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 hit a leadoff home run and collected three of Arizona's 12 hits to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 10-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco.
- Plate umpire Alan Porter ejected San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello in the third inning, with first-base ump Jim Wolf then ejecting pitcher Logan Webb as Arizona's offense built momentum.
- Corbin Carroll hit his 19th home run of the season in the third inning, while Ildemaro Vargas' two-run single highlighted Arizona's three-run sixth inning surge that sealed the win.
- Arizona moved within a half-game of San Diego for the third National League wild-card spot, improving the Diamondbacks' record against the Giants to 9-2 this season.
- The Diamondbacks and Giants conclude their four-game series on Saturday with a day-night doubleheader in San Francisco, completing the mid-season 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 …
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First-pitch homer, 2 other long balls send Diamondbacks past Giants
Yakima Herald-Republic
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lars Nootbaar connected a home run through the central garden to the first launch of the game and contributed three of the 12 hits of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who defeated the San Francisco Giants on Friday 10-6...
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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.
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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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