Austin Slater's 2-run double in 9th helps Giants defeat Diamondbacks

Austin Slater drilled a two-run tiebreaking double in the top of the ninth inning to help the San Francisco Giants halt a season-worst six-game slide with a 7-5 victory over the host Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in Phoenix.

Darin Ruf slammed a tying two-run, pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning for the Giants, who overcame a 4-0 deficit to win for just the fourth time in their past 16 games.

Alek Thomas had a