The Giants were defeated by the Diamondbacks 8-2, suffering their fourth straight loss and seventh in eight games. Hayden Birdsong struggled, yielding four runs and walking four batters during four innings. A series of defensive lapses by Patrick Bailey resulted in three unearned runs. Bailey's inability to catch pitches in critical moments contributed to Arizona's scoring. The Diamondbacks extended their lead with back-to-back home runs in the sixth. With Christian Koss on the injured list, Wilmer Flores was called to play third base, marking his first appearance at the position since May 2024.
Hayden Birdsong allowed four runs (three earned) over four innings, walking four batters and surrendering a home run, continuing a rough patch in his performance.
Patrick Bailey, despite being a strong defender, surrendered two passed balls that directly led to three unearned runs against the Diamondbacks.
In the sixth inning, consecutive home runs by Randal Grichuk and James McCann extended Arizona's lead to six runs, effectively sealing the game.
With third-string third baseman Christian Koss on the injured list, the Giants called up Wilmer Flores to make his first appearance at third base since May 2024.
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