D-Backs notes: Jackson hit on hand by pitch

Conor Jackson was hit by a pitch for the third time in two games Wednesday, and this time he was forced to leave the game.

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Jackson was struck on the top of the left hand, just below the ring finger, in his at-bat in the fourth inning of the D-Backs’ 4-3 victory over Los Angeles. X-rays were negative, and he hopes to be available Friday.

“I feel like Carlos Quentin,” Jackson said. “But he doesn’t move. I’m trying to get out of the way.”

Jackson and Quentin were selected in the first round of the 2003 draft and played together moving up in the D-Backs’ system, when Quentin set league records for being hit by pitches at almost every level.

“I couldn’t have caught a ball or gripped a bat. It’s a good thing we have a day off,” said Jackson, replaced by Chris Burke in the top of the fifth inning.

Jackson, hitting .333 in the cleanup spot, was struck by pitches in the left biceps and the right shin Tuesday, when he had two hits, including a three-run triple.

“They were not purpose pitches,” Jackson said. “But no one likes to get hit by a pitch.”

It has been a tough first 10 days for Jackson, who caught a viral infection two days before the season opener and missed 1½ games in the first series in Cincinnati.

OJEDA STARTS WELL

Augie Ojeda, making his first start of the season, tied a career high with three hits, and his bunt single began the D-Backs’ sixth-inning comeback.

With one out, Ojeda pushed a bunt past Los Angeles starter Hiroki Kuroda and was safe with no play.

After Robby Hammock singled and Micah Owings walked, Eric Byrnes hit a two-out single to score the tying and go-ahead runs.

“When I got into the box, I thought I had a pretty good chance to getting a bunt down,” Ojeda said.

“I just had to get a decent bunt down and beat the pitcher” to first base.

Ojeda has four hits in six at-bats this season.

SPEAKING OF QUENTIN

Quentin played a part in the acquisition of Dan Haren, since the player the D-Backs acquired for Quentin, minor league prospect Chris Carter, was among the six players packaged to Oakland for Haren.

Quentin was off to a good start, hitting .316 with one homer and seven RBIs.

“They had some talented outfielders, and some young talented outfielders, and we gave up talent in return,” White Sox general manager Kenny Williams said of the deal.

“Sometimes that’s how it works out — talent for talent. I never look for deals where I’m trying to beat someone. I’m looking for deals that will help another club and help us.

That’s just one that will help us.

“Carlos has a chance to be a real special player.’’

SHORT HOPS

Randy Johnson “is good to go” for his Monday start in San Francisco, manager Bob Melvin said, after speaking with Johnson on Wednesday. … The D-Backs recalled right-handed reliever Jailen Peguero on Wednesday and placed Doug Davis on the disabled list. Davis is to undergo thyroid cancer surgery today. Another pitching move will be made Monday, when Johnson is activated. … Chad Tracy is suffering from the same viral infection making the rounds through the clubhouse, setting his rehab back while he recovers.