Within the minute, Posey was drilled in the head with a 94 miles per hour fastball from Arizona Diamondbacks starter Taijuan Walker.
Catcher Jeff Mathis chased after the errant throw and relayed the ball towards Walker but that throw also was wide and Joe Panik scored.
The Giants got on the board and then some in a most peculiar way during Monday afternoon's game against the Diamondbacks.
A 94 miles per hour pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks starter Taijuan Walker hit Posey in the crown of his helmet in the first inning of the Giants' 4-1 win.
While manager Bruce Bochy said following Monday's 4-1 victory that Posey was doing fine, the Giants planned to check in with him overnight and re-evaluate him Tuesday.
In the first inning on just the second pitch of his at-bat, Buster Posey was hit in the head by a pitch from Walker that was clocked at 94 miles per hour. Athletic trainer Dave Groeschner sprinted toward the plate and Bochy was right behind.
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In the mean time, Nick Hundley will assume Posey's position behind the plate and Aaron Hill is available to serve as the team's emergency catcher. I don't take it lightly when you're talking about the head. Jarrett Parker slid under the tag giving the Giants a three-run lead. Posey was a 2.0 Defensive WAR player in 2016 and has always excelled at pitch framing.
Cain (1-0) overcame a shaky start after allowing a run in the first inning and retired 10 of 11 during one stretch. Hundley has three hits, including a home run, in eight career at-bats vs. Ray. He bounced back to strike out Brandon Moss for his first save, helping the A's beat the Royals for the seventh consecutive time.
Samardzija was a far better pitcher at home last season than he was on the road, and he'll be eager to get back on track after getting rocked by the Diamondbacks last week. "It's not a big issue for me". "KATY" was spelled in the out-of-town scoreboard while photos and flowers were in the seat she often occupied during the postseason. Gardenhire was to be in Minnesota to undergo surgery for prostate cancer later this month.
Giants: RH reliever Hunter Strickland returned from the paternity list and LHP Steven Okert was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.
OUR PICK: The Diamondbacks are now 6-1 in their last seven games overall, are 8-2 in their last 10 games versus National League West opponents, and are 5-0 in their last five games versus a right-handed starter.
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