Diamondbacks 5-3 Giants (May 19, 2026) Game Recap
PHOENIX — — Ketel Marte hit a game-winning three-run homer with two outs within the ninth inning to guide the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Tuesday evening.
The D-backs trailed 3-1 going into the ninth however Adrian Del Castillo hit a two-out RBI single that minimize the deficit to 3-2. Ryan Waldschmidt then reached on catcher’s interference.
Giants supervisor Tony Vitello changed Caleb Kilian with lefty Matt Gage Before Marte, a three-time All-Star, turned on the second pitch he noticed and launched it over the left area fence, tossing his bat whereas turning to look again on the D-backs dugout earlier than rounding the bases.
San Francisco’s bullpen had executed nice work till the ninth-inning meltdown, forcing inning-ending double performs in each the seventh and eighth.
Arizona will go for the three-game sweep on Wednesday. The D-backs improved to 24-23, leaping above .500 for the primary time since May 1.
The D-backs took a 1-0 lead within the first inning after Corbin Carroll hit a triple into the left-center hole and scored on an error. Carroll’s helmet flew off as he rounded first and Luis Arraez‘s throw to 3rd bounced off Carroll’s head.
The 25-year-old nonetheless managed to stand up and dash dwelling. He walked slowly to the dugout and briefly went down into the tunnel to get checked out, however stayed within the recreation.
The Giants stormed again after Rafael Devers and Willy Adames hit solo photographs on back-to-back pitches for a 2-1 lead. Daniel Susac‘s RBI double later within the second made it 3-1.
San Francisco’s Landen Roupp gave up one run on seven hits, hanging out three.
Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson settled down after the tough second, giving up three runs on eight hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out three.
The D-backs ship RHP Merrill Kelly (3-3, 5.91 ERA) to the mound whereas the Giants counter with RHP Tyler Mahle (1-5, 5.59) on Wednesday.
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