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SAN FRANCISCO -- Tony Campana and Cliff Pennington made the most of their rare starts for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Campana drove Pennington in with the go-ahead run on an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning to lead the Diamondbacks to their first back-to-back wins of the season with a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. "Its just us being ready," Campana said. "We both kind of kept our routine the same. You kind of come in every day ready to play. Today we got the start and both did a pretty good job at the plate and got the win." Campana had a career-high four hits and Pennington added three, including a two-run single as both players made just their second starts of the young season. "Theyre not rookies, and they prepare themselves properly," manager Kirk Gibson said. "They were ready to play tonight." Miguel Montero also drove in two runs for the Diamondbacks, who won the final two games of the series. Michael Morse hit a two-run double that gave the Giants the lead, but an error by third baseman Pablo Sandoval allowed the tying run to score in the eighth and San Francisco fell in extra innings to lose their first home series since last August against Boston. Pennington hit a one-out single off Yusmeiro Petit (0-1) in the 10th and then stole second base on a 2-2 pitch to Campana with two outs. Campana then blooped a single just over the outstretched glove of second baseman Brandon Hicks to score the go-ahead run. "It took some pressure off once he got to second," Campana said. "I knew I just had to get it through the infield somehow. Got jammed and got over his head barely." J.J. Putz (1-0) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win and Addison Reed got three outs for his third save in as many chances. The Diamondbacks failed to score in the seventh after loading the bases with no outs, but got the tying run an inning later on Sandovals bad throw. With runners on first and second and two outs in the eighth, Campana hit a slow grounder to Sandoval, who rushed his throw to first. The ball sailed over Brandon Belts head allowing Gerardo Parra to score the tying run from second. "You have to keep your poise," manager Bruce Bochy said. "He got in a rush mode there. With the game on the line, you have to be a bit more cautious. You have to know the situation." Sandoval had a chance to make up for that mistake in the bottom half but couldnt deliver. The Giants loaded the bases with one out with help from a fly to centre that Campana misjudged to give Brandon Crawford a leadoff double. Belt hit a fly ball to left field that was not deep enough to let Crawford tag from third. Sandoval then flied out to deep right to end the inning. The Diamondbacks jumped on top early against Ryan Vogelsong with a two-run single by Pennington in the second inning and a two-run double by Montero in the third to take a 4-1 lead. The Giants hitters chipped away after the early deficit, getting a run in the third on the first bunt single of Buster Poseys career when he surprised Arizona with a two-out bunt with Angel Pagan on third. Back-to-back doubles by Morse and Crawford to open the fourth made it 4-3 and Morses double off Will Harris in the fifth gave the Giants the lead. NOTES: Arizona manager Kirk Gibson unsuccessfully challenged a play at second base in the first inning when Campana was caught stealing to end the inning after a strikeout to Paul Goldschmidt. ... The Giants held a pregame ceremony honouring their former home, Candlestick Park, which is set to be torn down later this year. ... Madison Bumgarner (1-0) takes the mound for the Giants on Friday when they open a series against Colorado. ... Brandon McCarthy (0-1) is set to take the mound for Arizona on Friday in the opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. 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It was their 10th extra time game of the year, and only the second one that did not got to a shootout.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Sheldon Richardson remains motivated despite the New York Jets 2-11 record.The defensive tackle is never shy to offer his opinions, usually responding to questions with a refreshingly blunt approach.So, when Richardson was asked how he keeps playing at such a high level while his team is struggling, the 2013 Defensive Rookie of the Year delivered, as usual.This is a team-oriented game, but this is a business in the end, he said Monday, and weve still got something to play for.Such as?The almighty dollar, Richardson said. Its what drives this league. It is what it is. I dont want to sound selfish or anything, but in the end, youve got to get yours.It was a comment that might raise some eyebrows, but Richardson is also driven by pride and a desire to win. He has been one of the teams few bright spots in his second season.I know theres a comment where he said its just about the money or something right now, coach Rex Ryan said. Thats not this kid. This kids anything but that. I think he thinks it sounds good, but hes much more than that. He gives it for himself, his teammates, this is the way he plays.That was evident on the last play of New Yorks 30-24 overtime loss Sunday when Richardson chugged all the way down the field in pursuit of Vikings wide receiver Jarius Wright, whose 87-yard TD catch-and-run won it for Minnesota.Thats just me, Richardson said. It was overtime. I dont see the need to give up on the play. He couldve done anything. He couldve celebrated early, anything like that. You never know.Ryan said he thought Richardson might have had a chance at somehow catching Wright along the sideline. Richardson did, too, saying he had an angle on him at one point, but just couldnt get to him.The big defensive tackle sat in the end zone, catching his breath and shaking his head whilee the Vikings celebrated.dddddddddddd It was a lousy ending to a big game for Richardson, who had a career-best three sacks and a safety.He walks around here and hes not afraid to strut his stuff, quarterback Geno Smith said. We enjoy that about him because he backs it up on the field.Richardson isnt scheduled to become a free agent until possibly after the 2016 season, so a big payday is a few years off. But hes hoping for a shot at his first Pro Bowl, something he thinks he deserves but knows the teams dismal record might work against him.Left guard Oday Aboushi shouted Get that man to the Pro Bowl! as Richardson spoke to reporters.A few more sacks, and a couple more big plays, and I should, said Richardson, who leads the Jets with 6 1/2 sacks.When I came into this league, I said I wanted to be a dominant force and I meant that, he said. That doesnt change for me no matter the outcome of our record is.He also took issue with the opinions of some outside the organization who have been critical of Smith and already given him the boot as he struggles in his second season.Theyre quitters, Richardson said of those who have given up on Smith. Thats how I feel.Smith, making his second straight start after being benched for three games, rebounded Sunday after his first pass Sunday was intercepted and returned 27 yards for a touchdown by the Vikings Gerald Hodges. Smith finished 18 of 29 for 254 yards and a touchdown.When you go all in with a guy, why not give him his chance, you know? Richardson said. Hes been in the league two years and guys want him to play like hes Tom Brady or Peyton Manning or something like that. I just told him to stop turning the ball over, like everybody else probably has mentioned before, but hes done that.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '