SAN FRANCISCO (AP) β Four pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout and Gregor Blanco had an RBI double as part of a four-run seventh inning that sent the San Francisco Giants to a 5-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.
Hunter Pence drew a leadoff walk from Arizona reliever Oliver Perez (3-4) to jump-start the Giants offense. Blanco fell behind 1-2 and fouled off two consecutive pitches before lining a double past diving first baseman Mark Trumbo. Diamondbacks right fielder Alfredo Marte fumbled the ball as it ricocheted off the wall near Arizona’s bullpen, allowing Pence to score without a throw.
Pinch-hitter Matt Duffy then doubled off Evan Marshall to drive in Blanco.
Jean Machi (7-1) retired the only batter he faced for the win.
The Giants remained 2 1-2 games behind the first-place Dodgers in the NL West.
