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Giants take down Diamondbacks 6-1 behind strong pitching and rookies

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 5:41 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Giants take down Diamondbacks 6-1 behind strong pitching and rookies

Summary

The San Francisco Giants defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 at Oracle Park on August 27. Drew Gilbert hit a solo home run, while Landen Roupp pitched five innings for the victory, ending a five-game losing streak. Despite the loss, Arizona's Gabriel Moreno homered off Roupp. Rookie Christian Koss helped the Giants with key baserunning plays and scoring contributions, showcasing the team's young talent as they prep for next season. The Giants are looking to evaluate their roster with Marcello Mayer on the injured list but expected back soon.

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Status Watch

•Giants improve to 2-8 against Diamondbacks this season.
•Drew Gilbert hits eighth home run during the game.
•Landen Roupp ends five-game losing streak with five innings pitched.
•Christian Koss plays a key role with pivotal baserunning and runs.
•Marcello Mayer is on the injured list but expected to return soon.

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5:41 AMYahoo Sports — Giants still standing show their mettle taking down D'backs in 6-1 win

What they're saying

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The San Francisco Giants have lost many of their frontline players, but Thursday's win over Arizona, powered by Drew Gilbert, Landen Roupp and others showed who's ready to step in and step up.
— Yahoo Sports

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