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Giants' playoff hopes take hit in loss to D-backs

Associated Press

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

PHOENIX -- Built on pitching, San Francisco has seen its starters struggle at just the wrong time. The Giants fell five games behind NL wild-card leader Colorado after a 10-8 loss to Arizona on Tuesday, when starter Matt Cain could not get out of the third inning. Cain gave up seven runs in 2 1/3 innings while losing his second straight start. No Giants starter has won since Barry Zito beat Colorado eight days ago. Still, the Giants 3.63 ERA remains second in the NL. "As good as they've been, ...

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