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SAN FRANCISCO -- Trevor Cahill figures he owes his latest victory to the defensive exploits of his right fielder. Having a guy like Paul Goldschmidt in the lineup helps too. Goldschmidt broke out of a slump with two hits and two RBIs to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Thursday night. Martin Prado and Aaron Hill also drove in runs for the Diamondbacks, who won their second straight after losing five of their previous six. Miguel Montero added two hits. Cahill (6-10) won his third straight decision since coming off the disabled list. He allowed two runs and six hits in five innings, walking four and striking out three. "Its kind of like I have one bad inning where I lose it," Cahill said. "I got out of it with help from the right fielder." Gerardo Parra, the right fielder, threw out two Giants on the basepaths and Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson was ejected from the game for arguing for a third one. "He was feeling good tonight," Gibson said of Parra. "Hes accurate, hes made himself better and hes a dominant player out there." Brad Ziegler pitched the ninth for his eighth save. Pablo Sandoval had two hits and drove in a run for the Giants, who have lost three of four. Hector Sanchez also drove in a run and Brandon Belt had two hits. Ryan Vogelsong (3-5) lost for the first time since May 15, though he missed 69 games with a fractured right hand. He gave up four runs and eight hits over 4 2-3 innings, walking three and striking out three. "Vogelsong struggles the second and third time through the lineup," Gibson said. "It looked like he just lost it." Sandoval tripled home a run and scored on Sanchezs sacrifice fly in the fourth. Gibson was ejected on the play for arguing the call. Parra, who leads the NL with 13 outfield assists, made a strong throw that appeared to beat Sandoval. Miguel Montero held onto the ball as Sandoval crashed into him, sending both players sprawling on the ground. "I thought he missed it," Gibson said. Plate umpire Tom Hallion called him safe before Sandoval tried to dive back toward home with Montero trying to beat him there. "Theres not a better arm in baseball," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "Hes as accurate as any outfielder. Hes electric and showed it tonight. He helped win the ballgame for them. Thats how good he is." Vogelsong retired the first two batters in the fifth and then didnt get another out, giving up four runs and five hits with a walk before he was replaced by Jake Dunning. "He just lost it," Bochy said. "He had two outs and nobody on and he had trouble making a pitch there. He got the ball up and made some mistakes. It got away from him." Goldschmidt, who was hitless in 16 previous at-bats, doubled home two runs. Prado followed with an RBI double and Hill followed with an RBI single. NOTES: Giants C Buster Posey had an X-ray on his swollen right ring finger. ... LHP Jeremy Affledt went through fielding drills and will throw 40 pitches to hitters on Friday. ... RHP Chad Gaudin threw a bullpen session and is closer to returning. ... RHP Yusmeiro Petit will start Fridays game for the Giants. Hes won both of his previous two starts. ... LHP Patrick Corbin starts Friday for the Diamondbacks. Hes 2-2 in seven career starts against SF. ... LHP Matt Reynolds (partially torn UCL in left elbow) threw a bullpen session and could return soon. ... RHP J.J. Putz remains in Arizona for his rehab from a dislocated right pinkie finger. Hes playing catch with tape on his fingers. ... Arizona SS Willie Bloomquist will get a day off Friday. ... Vogelsong has 97 strikeouts in the first inning, his best of any inning. ... Giants C Johnny Monell made his major league debut, popping out to shortstop to end the game. Wholesale Seahawks Jerseys . - The Oakland Athletics have finalized an agreement on a 10-year extension to play at the Coliseum through the 2024 season. 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"No, this is my first time hitting," he said with a smile. Santana played in the American League with the Angels and Kansas City before signing a one-year deal with the Braves. Santana, 3-0 with a 2.41 ERA, had a light wrap on his right hand on Sunday. The Braves optioned left-handed reliever Ian Thomas to Triple-A Gwinnett, clearing a roster spot for Floyd. Santanas injury temporarily clears a spot for Floyd in the rotation. When Santana returns, Gonzalez faces another difficult decision only days after moving David Hale to the bullpen to clear a rotation spot for left-hander Mike Minor. "We always talk about how it will take care of itself," Gonzalez said. "It will take care of itself for a week, and then well make a decision. Were not going to go with a six-man rotation." Floyd signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Braves in December after his 2013 season with the White Sox wwas shorted by an elbow injury.dddddddddddd He had surgery last May to repair the ulnar collateral ligament and a torn flexor muscle in his right elbow. At the time of the surgery, there were projections that Floyds rehabilitation would last longer than a year. "I just went out and did all the work I had to do and did all the things I could," Floyd said. "A year later, Im active and healthy and real happy about that. "Im excited about pitching and excited to get out there Tuesday and after that what happens will be dealt with." The rotation includes Santana, Minor, Julio Teheran, Alex Wood and Aaron Harang. Gonzalez said this week he doesnt want to move Wood, a left-hander, to the bullpen — at least not immediately. Gonzalez kept that option open for later in the season as the team might need to limit Woods innings. Harang had the NLs best ERA before giving up nine runs in a loss to the Marlins in his last start. Floyd, 31, has a 70-70 career record with Philadelphia and the White Sox. His best season came in 2008, when he was 17-8 with a 3.84 ERA with Chicago. He hasnt won more than 12 games or had an ERA under 4.00 since 2008. Thomas was 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA in 10 games. Gonzalez said he wants Floyd to work as a starter at Gwinnett so he can develop his slider. "Its hard to work on your secondary pitches when its second and third and youre facing Bryce Harper," Gonzalez said, referring to the typical situation Thomas faces as a reliever in the major leagues. The move leaves Luis Avilan as the Braves only left-handed reliever. Avilan is 3-1 with a 7.04 ERA. 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