Instant Analysis: Five takeaways from Giants' loss to Grienke, D'Backs

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PHOENIX — The Diamondbacks put out a press release Friday afternoon with long explanations of their Players Weekend names. In the middle of the release was a three-word section. 

Zack Greinke: “Greinke.” 

The right-hander doesn’t much care for the goofier sides of the game. He’s here to dominate on the mound, and he once again did so against the Giants. Greinke was sharp into the seventh, leading the Diamondbacks to a 4-3 win over the Giants. 

It turns out Players Weekend is just like the rest of them for the Giants. Anyway, here are five things to know ... 

—- Ty Blach ended his night by getting Paul Goldschmidt to bounce into a double play. It was a pitch he needed two innings earlier, when Goldschmidt blasted a hanging breaking ball for a three-run shot. Blach was charged with four earned in five innings. He has allowed 16 earned runs in 16 1/3 innings over his last three starts. 

—- Blach didn’t get any help from his defense. Denard Span let a bloop get by him for an error that let two runners take an extra base. The next batter, A.J. Pollock, hit a slow roller to third that Pablo Sandoval couldn’t barehand. 

—- Before lining a single off Greinke, Carlos Moncrief pulled a foul ball a dozen rows into the upper deck. On the last homestand, he pulled one foul into the cove. If he straightens it out, it should be fun. 

—- Brandon Crawford entered with an eight-game hitting streak and a .407 average during that stretch, and he stayed red-hot. Crawford had a single and two doubles against Zack Greinke. He has raised his average from .224 to .241 during the streak. 

—- Kyle Crick got a big spot in the seventh. He entered with runners on the corners and one out and promptly blew a 96 mph fastball past Chris Iannetta for a strikeout. A.J. Pollock popped out to end the inning. He should probably be in Bochy’s late-innings mix going forward. 

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