Bumgarner, Greinke Toe the Rubber in Opening Day Showdown

Get ready, Bay Area. Opening Day for the San Francisco Giants is finally here.The Giants are in the desert to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a National League West division showdown. First pitch is slated for 1:10 p.m. SJ's Eastridge Little League Honors Fallen President, Coach San Francisco's lefty stud Madison Bumgarner will take the hill against Arizona's ace Zack Greinke.Center fielder Denard Span will lead things off for the Giants, followed by first baseman Brandon Belt and right fielder Hunter Pence. Buster Posey, who will be in the squat, returns to his regular role as the cleanup hitter. Brandon Crawford, fresh off his Gold Glove from the 2016 campaign, will be flashing the leather at shortstop. Eduardo Nunez will play next door at third base and bat in the sixth position. Jarred Parker earns the start in left field. He will be followed in the batting order by Bumgarner in the eighth hole and second baseman Joe Panik in the ninth and final spot. Confidence in Bay Area Economy Drops: Study Hoping for yet another round of "even-year magic" last season, the Giants' pursuit of a fourth title in six years was upended in the National League Divisional Series when the...