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Nolan Arenado's First-Inning Slam Sparks D-Backs' Blowout of Giants
Arizona matched season highs with 12 runs and 16 hits as Nolan Arenado hit a first-inning grand slam.
- On Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 12-2 in Phoenix, opening a seven-game homestand with a dominant offensive performance.
- Nolan Arenado sparked the early offensive explosion by hitting his seventh career grand slam, a 403-foot shot off Giants pitcher Robbie Ray in the first inning.
- Gabriel Moreno added a 398-foot two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Diamondbacks recorded 16 total hits, matching their season high.
- Zac Gallen earned the win, limiting San Francisco to two runs over six innings while striking out five to secure his second quality start.
- The series continues Wednesday as Giants RHP Landen Roupp faces Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson in the second game of the three-game set.
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Arenado's grand slam in the 1st inning helps power the Diamondbacks to a 12-2 win over Giants
Nolan Arenado hit his seventh career grand slam, Gabriel Moreno added a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 12-2.
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SF Giants blown out by Diamondbacks in all-around ugly loss
Robbie Ray allowed a career-worst eight earned runs over 4 1/3 innings
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Nolan Arenado’s first-inning slam sparks D-backs’ blowout of Giants
Nolan Arenado hit Robbie Ray's sixth pitch of the game for a grand slam and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened a three-game home series against the San Francisco Giants with a 12-2 victory on Monday.Gabriel Moreno added a two-run homer, helping the Diamondbacks record the sixth victory in the past nine games.Zac Gallen limited the Giants to two runs in six innings, and rookie Ryan Waldschmidt chipped in with a career-high three hits.It didn't take …
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