PHOENIX–Chris Stratton provided the poise, Evan Longoria provided the power and Tony Watson provided the perfect escape act.
But then Hunter Strickland provided the platter, and the D’Backs devoured what he was serving.
What was left for dessert? A two-run home run by Brandon Belt in the 10th inning, that lifted the Giants to a 4-3 win.
The D’Backs had their cake against Strickland. They couldn’t eat it, too.
With Andrew McCutchen standing on second base, Belt blasted a two-out 3-2 changeup into the right field seats to end the Giants losing streak at four games and bail out a closer who blew his second save of the season.