What happened: The San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 in the finale of their series in the desert. The win came after Arizona had taken the first two games, giving the Giants a split of the final game and denying the Diamondbacks a series sweep. Arizona now leads the three-game set 2-1.
Why it matters: For San Francisco, sitting at 35-49 on the season, the result is a needed win against a divisional opponent that had dominated the recent head-to-head. Arizona, at 42-42, had won five straight meetings against the Giants entering the finale, so ending that run carries some weight for a San Francisco club trying to stabilize.
By the numbers: Arizona entered the day 42-42 (scoring 4.2, allowing 4.6 per game); San Francisco sat at 35-49 (scoring 4.1, allowing 4.7). The Diamondbacks had won the previous five meetings, including 8-2 on June 30 and 5-4 on June 29. Arizona's biggest win of the season also came against the Giants, 12-2 on May 18.
What to watch: San Francisco now shifts its focus to its next series on the road as it looks to build on the finale win and climb back in the standings.