SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants hope a change of scenery produces a change in fortune Monday when they host their home opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Giants began the campaign on April 2 at Arizona with a powerful display by ace pitcher Madison Bumgarner. His two home runs and 11-strikeout pitching delivered San Francisco a late lead in the curtain-raiser.
Unfortunately for the Giants, things pretty much went downhill from there. New closer Mark Melancon blew the lead in the ninth inning of a 6-5 loss, and the Giants went onto lose three of four to the Diamondbacks before dropping two of three to the San Diego Padres.