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Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants โ Recap
August 29, 2026 ยท Oracle Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Arizona Diamondbacks secured a decisive 7-1 road victory over the San Francisco Giants, overcoming pregame market odds with a dominant pitching performance and a late-game offensive explosion. A grand slam in the seventh inning ignited a rally that put the game out of reach for San Francisco, defying expectations that favored the home team.
The game remained a scoreless duel through six innings, a testament to Merrill Kelly's masterful outing for Arizona. The Diamondbacks finally broke the deadlock in the top of the seventh when Lars Nootbaar blasted a 432-foot grand slam to right field, driving in Moreno, Arenado, and Tawa, giving Arizona a 4-0 lead. An inning later, Perdomo singled home Carroll to extend Arizona's advantage to five. San Francisco managed to get on the board in the bottom of the eighth when Lee singled, scoring Devers, but Arizona then added two more runs in the ninth, with Lawlar singling in Tawa and Barrosa scoring on a double play, sealing their commanding victory.
The turning point in the contest was unequivocally Arizona's four-run seventh inning. This massive frame, capped by Nootbaar's grand slam, erased the scoreless tie and provided the Diamondbacks with a substantial lead that the Giants could not overcome. Before that decisive outburst, Kelly had completely stifled the Giants' lineup, keeping them off the scoreboard entirely through seven frames while collecting seven strikeouts. Kelly's stellar performance, coupled with the timely power hitting, set the stage for Arizona's upset, a result that SportsFBI's model correctly predicted, citing potential bullpen dynamics for San Francisco.
Ultimately, the Diamondbacks prevailed due to Merrill Kelly's impenetrable pitching and a critical offensive outburst led by Lars Nootbaar. Their ability to deliver a game-changing hit in a pivotal moment, combined with their starter's stellar performance, proved too much for the Giants. Arizona improves to 73-64, while San Francisco falls to 55-81.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the San Francisco Giants (-112, 52% implied) over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Final: the Arizona Diamondbacks won 7โ1, pulling off the upset.
SportsFBI's model favored the Arizona Diamondbacks (51% confidence). Final: the Arizona Diamondbacks won 7โ1.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 7th inning, when the Arizona Diamondbacks scored 4 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Kelly W |
|
7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5.08 |
| Matt Wilkinson L |
|
6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.63 |
| Seth Lonsway |
|
2.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Brandyn Garcia |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Taylor Clarke |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.64 |
| Ryan Walker |
|
1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.97 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jung Hoo Lee |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriel Moreno |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rafael Devers |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lars Nootbaar |
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Geraldo Perdomo |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Lawlar |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jorge Barrosa |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Arenado |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Waldschmidt |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Tawa |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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