Drew Gilbert Homers and Landen Roupp Pitches 5 Solid Innings as Giants Beat Diamondbacks 6-1
Gilbert’s 421-foot homer sparked San Francisco’s offense, and the Giants’ bullpen held Arizona scoreless over the final four innings.
- On Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, the San Francisco Giants defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 at Oracle Park, powered by Drew Gilbert's leadoff home run 421 feet into right-center field.
- Arizona's offense scored just three runs in their other 34 innings over the past four games, while the Giants' bullpen threw four shutout innings to protect the lead.
- Gilbert drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth after Christian Koss advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Nate Furman.
- The loss dropped the Diamondbacks 1 1/2 games behind the San Diego Padres in the race for the final National League wild-card playoff entry.
- Second baseman Ketel Marte is tentatively expected to return from the injured list on Monday, Aug. 31, against the Philadelphia Phillies, after a simulated game on Saturday, Aug. 29.
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Independent EspañolDrew Gilbert Hits Home Run, Landen Roupp Throws 5 Solid Innings and Giants Beats 6-1 to Diamondbacks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drew Gilbert hit a home run and boosted the lead race, Landen Roupp released five solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday 6-1. Arizona is 1 1/2 San Diego games for the League’s last wild card ticket [...]
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Drew Gilbert homers and Landen Roupp pitches 5 solid innings as Giants beat Diamondbacks 6-1
Drew Gilbert homered and drove in the go-ahead run, Landen Roupp pitched five solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat Arizona 6-1 to snap a four-game home losing streak against the Diamondbacks.
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A playoff hopeful desperate for wins will run into a revenge-seeking non-contender when the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks open a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. The Diamondbacks flew into Northern California on Wednesday night following a 2-0 home win over the Chicago Cubs. Arizona won two of its three games from
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