Tough Outing in Arizona
Fellow Giants fans, it was a tough night in the desert as our Giants went head-to-head with the Arizona Diamondbacks and ended up on the wrong side of an 8-1 loss. Despite an even start, the D-backs found their rhythm in the sixth inning, and unfortunately, we couldn't catch up. Let's dive into the action.A Promising Start
Early in the game, we looked solid. After a slow start by the offense, Casey Schmitt brought us back into it with a sweet homer to center, giving all of us a reason to cheer and evening the score at 1-1 in the third inning.
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Our pitching also held strong early, with Sean Hjelle and Sam Long keeping things calm through the first few innings.The Winds Shift
Sadly, things began to unravel for us in the sixth inning when the Diamondbacks put together a string of scoring plays. A tough time for our pitchers as errors and timely hits from the D-backs pushed them ahead, including a two-run homer by James McCann that really hurt.
That inning saw Arizona score six runs, which proved to be too much to overcome. Ending on a Low Note
Unfortunately, the bats stayed cold for the rest of the game. In the eighth inning, Geraldo Perdomo sealed the deal for Arizona with a late double, adding another run. Although Jung Hoo Lee and Willy Adames made some decent attempts at getting us back in it, their defense didn't make it easy for us. In the ninth, Javy Guerra tried his best against the batters, but we couldn’t muster up any late-game heroics.It's a tough one to swallow, but let's keep our heads up, friends. Our Giants have the talent and heart to bounce back! We’ll dust ourselves off and get ready for the next game. Go Giants!
Scoreboard for Giants @ Diamondbacks (September 16th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |