Vosler's 1st homer sends Giants over skidding D'backs 5-4

PHOENIX (AP) — Jason Vosler had the best view of Austin Slater's tying pinch-hit homer, watching in awe from the on-deck circle as the ball sailed some 460 feet before bouncing around the seats in the second deck at Chase Field.

The rookie's own drive that followed wasn’t quite as picturesque, but it certainly got the job done.

Vosler snapped an eighth-inning tie with his first major league home run and the San Francisco Giants rallied past Arizona 5-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Diamondbacks their 10th straight defeat.

“There was pressure to follow that up,” Vosler said of Slater's no-doubter to left field. “I’m glad I had a good at-bat after him.”

The back-to-back homers from Slater and Vosler marked just the beginning of the drama for the Giants. Tyler Rogers pitched out of a huge jam in the ninth, sending Arizona to another agonizing loss and its longest skid since 2010.

The 27-year-old Vosler was called up Wednesday from Triple-A Sacramento to replace injured first baseman Brandon Belt on the roster. The rookie — who had a short stint with the Giants earlier this year — entered in the sixth inning when another first baseman, Darin Ruf, left with an apparent injury.

San Francisco trailed 4-0 early and 4-2 going into the eighth before Donovan Solano led off with a double. Slater tied the game when he crushed a two-out homer down the left field line, flipping his bat as he trotted toward first and watched the ball land deep in the seats.

“That one felt pretty good off the bat,” Slater said.

Then it was Vosler's turn. The lefty batter worked a full count before turning on a fastball and driving it down the right field line into the Giants' bullpen.

“I would be lying if I told you I remember all of it," Vosler...

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