Arizona @ San Francisco preview

Last Meeting ( Jul 9, 2016 ) Arizona 2, San Francisco 4

San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner is set to make his regular start in Sunday’s series finale against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, which means the 26-year-old won’t be pitching in Tuesday’s All-Star Game in San Diego. Bumgarner was named to the National League All-Star roster for the fourth time in his career but decided against working on one day’s rest and was replaced by Bartolo Colon of the New York Mets.

The Giants moved a season-high 23 games over .500 with Saturday’s 4-2 victory over struggling Arizona, which has lost 11 of its last 13 contests. The Diamondbacks have fallen into the NL West cellar and appear ready to focus on next year after trading closer Brad Ziegler to Boston on Friday, but general manager Dave Stewart said his team isn’t resigned to a last-place finish. “We’re still looking to compete,” Stewart told reporters. “We’re still looking to play competitive baseball. This is not a case where we’re throwing in the flag at all.” Arizona has lost eight of its last nine meetings with the Giants, who have won 20 of their last 27 games despite playing much of that time without injured regulars Hunter Pence (hamstring), Matt Duffy (Achilles) and Joe Panik (concussion).

TV: 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Archie Bradley (3-4, 4.81 ERA) vs. Giants LH Madison Bumgarner (9-4, 2.09)

Bradley is hoping to end the first half on a high note after allowing five runs over six innings in Monday’s 8-4 loss to San Diego. “You take a look at most of my outings, and not to take credit away from the other team, but I put myself in bad situations and keep continuing to do it,” Bradley told MLB.com. “I’ve got to find a way to work through it, I’ve got to find a way to get better.” The 23-year-old has posted a 5.73 ERA in two career starts against the Giants.

Bumgarner received a no-decision on Tuesday despite recording six strikeouts in six scoreless innings against Colorado. The three-time World Series champion has allowed a total of 12 runs over his last eight starts with a 61-to-13 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Paul Goldschmidt is 13-for-41 with two home runs against Bumgarner, who is 8-7 with a 2.54 ERA in 24 career games (23 starts) versus Arizona - including seven strong innings in a 2-1 loss on April 20.

WALK-OFFS

1. San Francisco owns a series record of 9-0-1 against NL West rivals since late April.

2. Arizona starting pitchers have allowed a total of three home runs in their last 13 games at AT&T Park.

3. The Giants are 41-11 when scoring at least four runs.

PREDICTION: Giants 6, Diamondbacks 2