Dbacks Sweep Giants In Strong Performance At Home
- Jim Santora
- Jul 9
- 2 min read
The Arizona Diamondbacks were facing the San Francisco Giants and had started the second half with an eight-game losing streak. Not exactly what you are trying to do if you want to catch a playoff spot. While the Giants were in a better position, they are unsure of where they stand in the playoff picture. So, this series meant something to both teams. The Dbacks walked into San Fran and took 3 of 4 in their first meeting. How would they fare in this matchup?
Game 1
Dbacks 5 Giants 3
Dbacks for strike first thanks to Giants lefty David Peterson loading the bases and then walking Miguel Andujar to give Arizona a 1-0 lead in the first. Giants would score three runs to take the lead thanks to a 2-run home by Juan Soto and a solo shot by Trea Turner. The Dbacks would fire back in the bottom of the 5th, led by a 2-run home run by Miguel Andujar to give them a 4-3 lead. They would add an insurance run in the 8th to seal the victory by a score of 5-3.
WP – Abbott
LP – Peterson
SV – Estrada
HR – Turner, Soto, Andujar
Game 2
Dbacks 6 Giants 3
Zach Wheeler was on the bump for the Giants, and he was doing his normal thing. He would go seven innings, giving up one run and striking out eight. In the meantime, Soto and Ty France would lead the way hitting home runs to put the Giants up 3-1. It was up to the San Fran pen, and they would implode in the 8th. Six hits and five runs later would make it a 6-3 game. The Dbacks pen would pitch 3 2/3 innings of shut out ball to seal the deal in game two.
WP – BednarLP – ParadesHR – Soto, France
Game 3
Dbacks 8 Giants 5
Arizona would pounce on Giants pitcher Corbin Burnes in the 2nd and 5th innings to score their eight runs. The offense was led by a 2-run RBI singles by Alex Verdugo and Eziquiel Tovar. Gabriel Moreno would also put up a 2-RBI day. Corey Seager hit a 3-run home run, but the Giants never got close enough in this one. Dbacks win again 8-5.
WP – King
LP – Burnes
SV – Bednar
Game 4
Dbacks 4 Giants 0
Arizona’s Gavin Stone would pitch 6 2/3 of shutout ball, striking out 6. The Dbacks pen would hold the Giants bats in check the rest of the way for the 4-0 shutout victory. Otto Lopez would lead the Dbacks offense with a 2-run single, while Luis Arraez would have a 3-hit game. Dbacks sweep the Giants!
It is always great playing Billy. The Dbacks dominated the season series, going 7-1. The Giants are 26-26 while Arizona is 24-32. Both teams are still alive for a playoff spot, but they need some help to get there.
