Gallen strikes out 11, Diamondbacks end 3-game slide with 8-2 win over Giants
By JOHN MARSHALL
Posted 9/25/24
Zac Gallen struck out 11 in six stellar innings, pinch hitter Gavin Smith hit a three-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks ended a three-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco …
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Gallen strikes out 11, Diamondbacks end 3-game slide with 8-2 win over Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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By JOHN MARSHALL
PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen struck out 11 in six innings, pinch hitter Gavin Smith hit a three-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks ended a three-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.
Arizona needed a rebound after a losing streak that included a blown eight-run lead in a loss to Milwaukee and Tuesday's lackluster 11-0 loss to the Giants.
The Diamondbacks responded behind a strong performance from their ace to tie the New York Mets in the National League wild card, a game ahead of Atlanta. The Braves and Mets had to postpone the final two games of their series until a Monday doubleheader due to Hurricane Helene.
Gallen (14-6) gave up a run-scoring double to Tyler Fitzgerald in the second inning, but shut the Giants down after that. The right-hander retired 12 straight starting in the second inning and struck out the side in the fifth.
Gallen allowed a run on two hits with two walks to win his fifth straight decision.
Arizona's offense also came back to life after Tuesday's letdown, chasing Giants starter Mason Black (1-5) by the third inning. Gabriel Moreno had two RBIs and Smith put the game out of reach in the eighth by splashing a homer into the pool in right-center.
The Giants struck out 17 times to end a 7-1 run against playoff contenders.
Black earned first big league victory by tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings against Kansas City last Friday.
He wasn't nearly as sharp against the Diamondbacks.
Fighting control issues, Black gave up run-scoring singles by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Moreno in the second inning, then Corbin Carroll added a sacrifice fly. Black walked three in the third inning, including Moreno with the bases loaded, to put Arizona up 4-1.
Black allowed four runs on five hits with five walks in 2 2/3 innings.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: RHP Paul Sewald threw a short bullpen session as he works his way back from a neck/shoulder issue.
UP NEXT
Giants: San Francisco has not named a starter for Friday's opener of a three-game series against St. Louis.
Diamondbacks: Arizona has yet to name a starter for the opener of a three-game series against San Diego on Friday.
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