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Despite his nine-game hitting streak (13-for-31, .419 BA) Brandon Crawford is out of the lineup Saturday as the Giants face lefty Eric Stults.
Joaquin Arias, who has started at shortstop in place of Crawford 15 times since June 13 (all 15 games have been against lefties) will bat sixth, ahead of Brandon Belt.
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Over his last 11 games, Arias is batting .385 (10-for-26).
Gregor Blanco, who started Friday night and went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk, is on the bench in favor of right-handed hitting Justin Christian.
Christian was recalled from Triple-A Fresno on Thursday and is 1-for-24 over his last 15 games.
Giants
1. Angel Pagan (S) CF
2. Marco Scutaro (R) 2B
3. Pablo Sandoval (S) 3B
4. Buster Posey (R) C
5. Hunter Pence (R) RF
6. Joaquin Arias (R) SS
7. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
8. Justin Christian (R) LF
9. Barry Zito (L) P
San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres
1. Chris Denorfia (R) RF
2. Logan Forsythe (R) 2B
3. Chase Headley (S) 3B
4. Carlos Quentin (R) LF
5. Yasmani Grandal (S) C
6. Jesus Guzman (R) 1B
7. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
8. Everth Cabrera (S) SS
9. Eric Stults (L) P