PHOENIX — Giants reliever Mark Melancon hadn’t pitched on consecutive days this season, but when Sunday’s series finale in Arizona went to extra innings, manager Bruce Bochy wanted one of the most reliable options left in his bullpen on the mound.
After Melancon took the mound in the bottom of the 10th, the Giants would not have a chance to hit in the bottom of the 11th. The game ended on a walk-off single from center fielder Tim Locastro.
D’backs first baseman Christian Walker scored the game-winning run after singling to open the inning and prevented the Giants (33-43) from securing their first three-game sweep of the season.