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D-backs can’t contain Giants’ offense
- Updated: September 11, 2016
PHOENIX — Declaring that the San Francisco Giants have returned to full strength might be a tad premature. But they’re taking the necessary steps that lead to a significant leap forward, as their 11-3 victory Saturday over the Arizona Diamondbacks illustrated.
The Giants continued to regain offensive strength, amassing 19 hits one night after collecting 12 hits Friday. This is the same club that batted .099 while mustering 16 hits in the first five games of its three-city, 10-game trip that ends Sunday. San Francisco provided ample support for right-hander Johnny Cueto (15-5), who allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings.
San Francisco leads the Cardinals by a game and the Mets by 1 1/2 games in the National League Wild Card standings. The Giants, who won a second consecutive road game for the first time since June 30-July 1, remained four games behind first-place Los Angeles in the NL …
