Manager Bruce Bochy had hoped Brandon Belt would give the Giants a spark out of the leadoff spot.
That didn't happen. In two games, Belt went 0-for-6 with an RBI and a walk.
So, with the Arizona Diamondbacks in town to begin a four-game series Thursday, Bochy has moved Belt down a spot in the Giants' lineup and has second baseman Donovan Solano leading off.
Alex Dickerson, one of the Giants' best hitters over the last week, is out of the lineup for the first time since he joined the team last Friday.
Right-hander Tyler Beede takes the ball for the Giants and looks to rebound from a tough start against the D-backs on Saturday. He will be opposed by 25-year-old left-hander Alex Young, who will be making his major league debut.
First pitch for D-backs-Giants is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. PT, with pregame coverage beginning at 5:30 p.m. You can follow all the action on NBC Sports Bay Area and streaming online and on the MyTeams app.
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Here are the full D-backs-Giants lineups:
Arizona Diamondbacks (41-41)
1. Adam Jones (R) RF
2. Jarrod Dyson (L) CF
3. Ketel Marte (S) 2B
4. David Peralta (L) LF
5. Christian Walker (R) 1B
6. Jake Lamb (L) 3B
7. Nick Ahmed (R) SS
8. Carson Kelly (R) C
9. Alex Young (L) P (MLB debut)
San Francisco Giants (34-45)
1. Donovan Solano (R) 2B
2. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
3. Tyler Austin (R) LF
4. Buster Posey (R) C
5. Evan Longoria (R) 3B
6. Kevin Pillar (R) CF
7. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
8. Mike Yastrzemski (L) RF
9. Tyler Beede (R) P (1-2, 6.96 ERA)
