Giants Crush Diamondbacks 11-5 with Five Home Runs

The San Francisco Giants delivered a powerful performance on Monday night, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 at Oracle Park. This victory was marked by a strong pitching performance from Logan Webb, who threw six innings, allowing just four runs—only one of which was earned—while striking out seven batters.

Webb’s record improved to 14-9 for the season. He showcased his skills by limiting the Diamondbacks to five hits and issuing two walks. This match highlighted Webb’s outstanding season, as he leads the National League with a career-high 201 strikeouts and has pitched 184 2/3 innings. He is the first Giants pitcher to reach at least 200 strikeouts since Carlos Rodón achieved 237 in 2022.

The Giants’ offense was explosive, with five players hitting home runs: Jung Hoo Lee, Dominic Smith, Heliot Ramos, Matt Chapman, and Patrick Bailey. The team has now won 12 of their last 15 games, bringing their record to 73-71. They remain three games behind the New York Mets for the final wild card spot in the National League, while holding a 1.5-game lead over the Diamondbacks.

In a pivotal sixth inning, the Giants broke a 4-all tie by scoring five runs. The inning began with a throwing error by Arizona’s shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, allowing Chapman to reach base. Following a walk from pinch-hitter Luis Matos and a single from Lee, the Giants capitalized. Reliever Brandyn Garcia was charged with three runs (two earned) after allowing a two-run double to Christian Koss, followed by a sacrifice fly from Bailey that allowed Lee to score. Ramos then capped the inning with a two-run homer, extending the Giants’ lead to 9-4.

Arizona initially took control of the game, with Jake McCarthy tripling with the bases loaded in the second inning to establish a 3-0 lead. Blaze Alexander later added a run in the third inning with a two-out single that brought in Ketel Marte. In the eighth inning, Gabriel Moreno hit a home run, adding to Arizona’s tally.

The game marked the end of Corbin Carroll’s impressive streak, as the Diamondbacks’ star went 0 for 4, snapping his 24-game on-base streak. The Diamondbacks will look to bounce back in the series, with Zac Gallen (11-13, 4.77 ERA) set to pitch against Robbie Ray (10-6, 3.31) in Tuesday’s matchup.

As the season progresses, the Giants continue to strengthen their playoff aspirations, bolstered by both their pitching and a resurgent batting lineup.