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PHOENIX -- A series win over NL West-leading San Francisco might have done wonders for the Arizona Diamondbacks home funk.Instead, it was just another close loss.Pinch-hitter Ramiro Pena hit a tiebreaking double in the 11th inning, and the San Francisco Giants escaped with a 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Sunday to take two of three in the series.Arizona fell to 14-30 at home.The Diamondbacks Jake Lamb hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to tie it 4-4, but Enrique Burgos (0-1), Arizonas seventh pitcher, walked Jarrett Parker leading off the 11th and Pena lined the first pitch down the right- field line.It was a good battle, Arizona manager Chip Hale said. You tie it at home, you feel like you have a good chance of winning it. We had plenty of pitching today, just couldnt get that clean one from Burgos. He did a good job of stranding the second guy, but it wasnt meant to be today, I guess.Josh Osich (1-1) pitched a scoreless 10th, and Santiago Casilla escaped trouble in the 11th for his 19th save in 23 tries.The Giants took a series from an NL West foe for the seventh straight time. The last series they lost to a team in their own division came when they were swept at home by Arizona from April 18-21.Its pretty big, especially for us right now when we dont have a lot of guys in our lineup, the Giants Brandon Belt said. Just for the younger guys to step in there and step up for us big. It says a lot. It says a lot about this team.With the outfield depleted, Belt -- usually a first baseman these days -- played in left because the Giants outfield is depleted.He made a nice running catch in left field, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said. We were in a box today, with a couple outfielders down, three actually. Thats why Brandon went out in left field, and he looked comfortable.Rookie Albert Suarez pitched six innings, and Brandon Belt and Mac Williamson each drove in a pair of runs to put San Francisco up 4-2With an out in the eighth, first baseman Buster Posey bobbled Paul Goldschmidts spinning grounder for an error. Goldschmidt stole second, and Lamb launched Cory Gearrins 3-2 pitch just over the fence in right. It was Lambs fourth homer in five games and his 19th of the season. Eleven of those home runs either tied the game or gave Arizona a lead.Goldshmidt also homered, his 15th.There were opportunities in the beginning of the game and at the end there. We just couldnt get it done, Lamb said.Yasmany Tomas led off the Arizona 11th with a single, was sacrificed to second, and a wild pitch put him on third with one out. But pinch-hitter Welington Castillo grounded out and Peter OBrien, the last position player available, pinch hit and struck out. OBrien has fanned 25 times in 57 at bats since coming up from Triple-A Reno.A night earlier, Castillos three-run home run off Hunter Strickland in the eighth inning beat the Giants. This time, Strickland struck out Castillo in the ninth.Robbie Ray, Arizonas starter, gave up four runs on eight hits in six innings.TRAINERS ROOMDiamondbacks: RHP Zack Greinke was placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday, with a right oblique strain. Its his first DL stint since April of 2013. Manager Chip Hale said he hopes Greinke can return after the All-Star break but doesnt know if thats realistic.UP NEXTDiamondbacks: RHP Archie Bradley (3-3, 4.50 ERA) takes Greinkes scheduled start in the series opener against San Diego on Monday night. RHP Luis Perdomo (2-3, 8.49) goes for the Padres. Joe Girardi Cubs Jersey . Tests earlier this week revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain for Sabathia, who was hurt in last Fridays start against San Francisco. 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ARCADIA, Calif. -- Lord Nelson, the 5-2 morning-line second choice, had to be scratched from Saturdays $1.5 million Breeders Cup Sprint after having to be treated for an infection in his right foreleg, his connections announced Thursday.Trainer Bob Baffert said Lord Nelson nicked himself in either a recent workout or in his stall. Baffert said a little irritation developed into an infection.We thought we had it under control, but today it was really blown up and we had to put him on antibiotics, Baffert said Thursday. Its a shame because he was doing so well. Hell be all right in five days.Lord Nelson, a son of Pulpit, is owned by Spendthrift Farm, which is where the horse will stand stud next year.Lord Nelson, a 4-year-old son of Pulpit, was undefeated in foour starts this year, including Grade 1 victories in the Triple Bend, Bing Crosby and Santa Anita Sprint Championship.ddddddddddddIts really disheartening, Baffert said. Theres a championship on the line. He was doing so well. One thing about the Breeders Cup, were always on pins and needles. I never had that happen to a horse this close to a race. It was very disappointing for all the connections because we knew we had something special there.Lord Nelson is the second horse to be scratched from the Sprint. Joking, the Grade 1 Vosburgh winner, was scratched Wednesday due to an illness. The Sprint field is now down to seven horses. ' ' '