The San Francisco Giants are trying to hang on to the lead in the NL West after the Arizona Diamondbacks swooped into AT&T and took the first two games from the defending champs. The Black and Orange are on a five game losing skid now, but can regain a one game lead in the division today if they can somehow find a way to win a game.
Pablo Sandoval and Carlos Beltran will switch positions in the batting order this afternoon with Beltran moving to clean up and Pablo moving into the third slot. Andres Torres will be back in center field and leading off, moving Cody Ross to left, batting seventh, thus putting Nate Schierholtz back on the bench. Eli Whiteside will be behind the dish to catch Vogelsong, while Aubrey Huff has earned himself another start at first base.
Your San Francisco Giants:
1. Andres Torres CF
2. Jeff Keppinger 2B
3. Pablo Sandoval 3B
4. Carlos Beltran RF
5. Orlando Cabrera SS
6. Aubrey Huff 1B
7. Cody Ross LF
8. Eli Whiteside C
9. Ryan Vogelsong P
Arizona Diamondbacks Lineup:
1. Willie Bloomquist SS
2. Collin Cowgill LF
3. Justin Upton RF
4. Chris Young CF
5. Ryan Roberts 2B
6. Paul Goldschmidt 1B
7. Cody Ransom 3B
8. Henry Blanco C
9. Jason Marquis P
First pitch is scheduled for 12:45 pm PT this afternoon with coverage on CSN Bay Area and KNBR 680 AM.