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 | Posted on Sat Sep 10 2011 3:19am
(Sports Network) - First place in the National League West Division is at stake when the San Francisco Giants put their lead atop the standings to the test tonight against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of a three-game series from Chase Field. Replica Ravens Jerseys. The defending World Series champion Giants are only a half-game ahead of Arizona for NL West bragging rights and are coming off a split of a four-game series with the Cincinnati Reds at AT&T Park. The Giants were off Monday and recorded a 4-2 win Sunday night to earn a split of the series, as Aubrey Huff led the charge with three hits and two runs batted in. Nate Schierholtz and Cody Ross were each credited with an RBI, while starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez pitched well in the no-decision. The lefty allowed two runs and five hits in six innings before Ramon Ramirez struck out two batters in a scoreless seventh for the win. Brian Wilson late came on to register his 18th save of the season. As bad as weve done offensively, its a testament to our pitching, Huff said on the teams site. My God, if we could hit a lick, wed probably be 10 games over the D-backs right now. Huffs wish may be answered when the club activates third baseman Pablo Sandoval off of the disabled list because of right hand surgery. Sandoval has been out since April 29 and is batting .313 with five homers and 14 RBI. He will return to an ailing club |