Diamondbacks Vs. Giants: Will Fans Accept a Pitchers Duel?

The opening game of a three-game series between the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks was the kind of game that baseball purists love. It was a contest between two clubs who have been playing better baseball as of late.

The San Francisco Giants are battling for a playoff spot by putting pressure on the struggling San Diego Padres. The Arizona Diamondbacks are battling to find a team identity and show team officials that interim manager Kirk Gibson deserves a permanent spot in the dugout.

From a pitching perspective, the Giants sent left-hander Madison Bumgarner to the mound in search of his sixth win of the season. The Diamondbacks countered with right-hander Ian...

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