DENVER -- First baseman Brandon Belt, who has struggled since coming off the disabled list, was not in the Giants' lineup Monday due to right knee soreness.
Chase d'Arnaud made his first career start at first base and third appearance at the position where his previous experience totaled three innings -- two this year on July 29 and one in 2017 for the Padres.
"It's flared up on him occasionally, and yesterday it was bothering him to the point where we almost had to pull him out there in the seventh inning," manager Bruce Bochy said.