Giants and Diamondbacks play doubleheader in San Francisco
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:45 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The San Francisco Giants face the Arizona Diamondbacks in a doubleheader at Oracle Park on August 29, 2026. Matt Wilkinson starts for the Giants, marking his return after being optioned earlier in the week. Merrill Kelly takes the mound for the Diamondbacks. Both teams are looking for a strong performance to bolster their standings — the Giants currently sit at 55-80 while the Diamondbacks are at 72-64. The first game is scheduled to begin at 1:05 p.m. PT.
- •Both teams play a doubleheader to accommodate a scheduled day off.
- •Matt Wilkinson returns for the Giants after a recent optioning.
- •Merrill Kelly starts for the Diamondbacks, looking to rebound from his last outing.
- •Giants are 55-80 in the standings; Diamondbacks at 72-64.
- 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Game 1 Gamethread: Giants vs. Diamondbacks
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