The Giants began the first of four in the desert with a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Monday night at Chase Field. They’ve lost six of their last seven 11 of their last 15 games, scoring just seven runs over the first four games of their 10-game road trip.

The Arizona Diamondbacks took game one of a four-game series Friday night from the San Francisco Giants. Ryne Nelson pitched a brilliant game, and the offense and bullpen did just enough to secure a 4-2 victory. Game two of the series is Tuesday night, first pitch 6:40 p.m.

Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson is 2-0 in his past three starts, with a 1.15 earned run average, 14 strikeouts and six walks.