US EditionGiants aim to break skid in matchup with the Diamondbacks
The Giants face a crucial game to halt their recent four-game skid and close the gap in the season series where the Diamondbacks lead 7-5, aiming to improve standings.
- The San Francisco Giants played the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday in Phoenix for the 13th time this season with playoff implications.
- The Giants entered on a four-game losing streak with pitching struggles, while the Diamondbacks remain competitive despite trading key players.
- Starting pitchers Brandon Pfaadt and Justin Verlander matched each other through seven scoreless innings as the game stayed tied.
- The Giants ended the game by scoring five runs in the 11th inning to win 5-1, snapping their losing streak and improving postseason hopes.
- This victory kept the Giants tied with Cincinnati and half a game behind Arizona in the NL Wild Card race, highlighting the ongoing tight playoff competition.
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Giants snap skid with 11th-inning explosion over D-Backs
Christian Koss' two-run double keyed a five-run 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 in Phoenix on Wednesday to end a four-game losing streak. Jerar Encarnacion had a tie-breaking single off John Curtiss (3-2) and...
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