In a closely contested game, the San Francisco Giants fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1, showcasing Carroll's standout performance with two home runs. Despite the Giants' strong efforts, including a notable performance from Heliot Ramos, they struggled against Oracle Park's dimensions. Carroll's recent surge and a strong showing against a previously tough venue underscored the talent differential. The Giants' key hitters faced challenges in crucial moments, emphasizing the ongoing competition in this three-game series.
Corbin Carroll is That Guy. He's just so good, and he's been on a tear since the second half of last season. He's erased memories of that awful start to 2024, and tonight he torched Justin Verlander for a pair of home runs that proved to be all his team needed to take the first game of a 3-game series at Oracle Park.
Ramos - who has been on a tear here in May and continued it tonight with a 3-for-4 - had his encounter with the park in the 8th after an impressive 11-pitch at-bat against lefty reliever Jalen Beeks. The launched ball had an expected batting average of .720 along with the highest exit velocity in tonight's game (110.8 mph):
Even more painful, I had forgotten that he had been pretty well contained at Oracle Park for his career: .203/.286/.275 in 17 games (78 PA). So, a big night for this elite player in so many ways.
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