Giants Fight, Outlast Diamondbacks in Extras

PHOENIX — By the end of Friday's game, the Diamondbacks had used 12 pitchers and Cory Gearrin had played left field for the Giants. But hey, the Giants needed a win any way they could get one, and this one ended up being big. It didn't matter that it was bizarre.Kelby Tomlinson drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the top of the 12th, and after twice giving back the lead, the Giants' bullpen finally held on for a 7-6 victory over the Diamondbacks. Gearrin came on in the 12th and moved to the outfield for a batter so the Giants could play the matchups. He returned to the mound and moved the tying run into scoring position before closing it out. Santa Clara Police Will Provide Security for 49ers: PD Chief With the win, the Giants gained a game on the Dodgers and stayed atop the Wild Card standings. All it took was five hours of mostly tense baseball.Rubby De La Rosa, fresh off the DL, lasted just two innings in his return to the rotation, but the Giants still fell behind 4-1. Madison Bumgarner gave up a two-run blast to Drury with two outs in the second inning. With two down in the third, Kyle Jensen picked up his first career hit in a big way, lining a fastball into the...